Description :

The encyclopedia of wood is a very fine reference book on some of the woods of the world it has true color photos of the woods as well as all information about the trees themselves. This reference work portrays the range of qualities and uses of over 150 of the worlds most popular and frequently used types of wood arranged alphabetically the book details the anatomy and life cycle of each tree forest types around the world the processes of felling drying cutting and grading deforestation conservation and the subtleties of grain pattern and c. The most detailed and comprehensive reference of its kind the encyclopedia of wood is the first source book to reflect the full significance of wood as our most versatile and enduring natural resource more than 400 illustrations full color. This reference work portrays the range of qualities and uses of over 150 of the worlds most popular and frequently used types of wood arranged alphabetically the book details the anatomy and life cycle of each tree forest types around the world deforestation conservation and much more. Encyclopedia of wood a tree by tree guide to the worlds most valuable resource by lucinda leech bill lincoln and luke hughes 1989 hardcover