100 Woods: A Guide to Popular Timbers of the World

100 Woods: A Guide to Popular Timbers of the World

by PeterBishop (Author)

Synopsis

100 Woods offers a detailed study of the basic properties and characteristics of some of the world's most widely-used woods. Features include: over 300 colour photographs showing tangential, radial and magnified cross-sections of each wood; the wood samples have been carefully selected and prepared by the Oxford Forestry Institute; quick-reference coding system giving advice on specific woods' suitability for difference uses; and comprehensive index that includes Latin, trade and vernacular names.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 224
Edition: New edition
Publisher: The Crowood Press Ltd
Published: 24 Apr 2006

ISBN 10: 1861268475
ISBN 13: 9781861268471

Author Bio
Peter Bishop has over thirty years' experience in all aspects of the timber industry. He is a Certificated Member of the Institute of Wood Science. He has written many articles for the popular woodworking press.