The Encyclopedia of Wood; A Tree-by-tree Guide to the World's Most Versatile Resource

Walker, Aidan

ISBN 10: 0816061815 / ISBN 13: 9780816061815

Editore: Facts on File, inc., 2005

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30 x 23 cm. Quarto. 192pp. Black cloth in dust jacket. Extensively illustrated. A bit of rubbing to the edges of the cloth. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. Codice articolo 69793

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Titolo: The Encyclopedia of Wood; A Tree-by-tree ...

Casa editrice: Facts on File, inc.

Data di pubblicazione: 2005

Legatura: Hardcover

Condizione sovraccoperta: sovraccoperta

Edizione: seconda edizione

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The Encyclopedia of Wood is the most informative and comprehensive guide for all those who fully appreciate the beauty of wood. It is much more than a craftperson's guide. The anatomy and life cycle of trees are described, as are the subtleties of grain, pattern, figure, and color. Forest types from around the world are explained and illustrated, with a special section on the complex subject of deforestation and conservation. The processes that wood undergoes between the forest and the end user are explored, including how timber is cut and the way in which this affects its uses. Stress and grading, drying and conversion, and advanced wood manufacturing technology are all covered in detail.
The book's core is an A-Z directory of 150 of the world's most popular and beautiful timbers. Growth and distribution, appearance, mechanical and working properties, and applications are listed, with each wood superbly illustrated in color.
The Encyclopedia of Wood is unique in its appeal to designers, engineers, artists, craftspeople, and enthusiasts alike. Generously illustrated, informative, and thoroughly readable, it is the essential companion for users and lovers of the earth's best-loved natural resource.

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