Quarto, hardcover, fine in near fine brown pictorial dj. 192 pages. Foreword by John Makepeace, essay on 'The Craftsman' by Alan Peters. Includes detailed A-Z directory of more than 150 of the world's most popular and beautiful woods. Glossary.

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T�tulo: The Encyclopedia of Wood: a Tree-By-Tree Guide to the World's Most Valuable Resource
Editor: NY, Facts on File, 1989.
Fecha de publicaci�n: 1989
Idioma: Ingl�s
ISBN 10: 0816021597
ISBN 13: 9780816021598
Encuadernaci�n: Encuadernaci�n de tapa dura
Estado: Fine
Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good
Tipo de libro: Book

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This reference work portrays the range of qualities and uses of over 150 of the world's 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 colour. Each entry covers the tree's definitive names, its natural habitat and country of origin, its growth pattern and height, the appearance of the timber, its craft properties such as durability and machine and hand-tool working property, and the uses of the wood, including joinery, furniture, flooring, panelling and much more.

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