TThe encyclopedia of wood : a tree-by-tree guide to the world's most versatile resource / general editor, Aidan Walker.

Walker, Aidan, Editor

Published by Checkmark Books, 2005

About this Item

This is an ex-Library Book with the usual stamps and markings. Black boards with white lettering on spine. Binding is tight. Corners are sharp. Content is clean, no markings. Dust jacket has a mylar protection. Includes: Contents: Directory of Wood, Glossary, Index. Each page is a color photograph of the wood, map of where it grows. 192 p. 9 x .75 x 11.5 inches. 2.55 lbs. Summary: From tree to wood -- Anatomy of the tree -- How a tree grows -- Cell structure -- Grain and figure -- World forests -- Environmental issues -- Conservation and management -- Logging and extraction -- Conversion and grading -- Seasoning and preservatives -- Veneers and manufactured boards -- The directory of wood -- Contents -- Woods.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: TThe encyclopedia of wood : a tree-by-tree guide to the world's most versatile resource / general editor, Aidan Walker.
• Publisher: Checkmark Books
• Publication Date: 2005
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Fine
• Weight: 2.55 pounds