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Item Details
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100 WOODS
A GUIDE TO POPULAR TIMBERS OF THE WORLD |
| By: |
Peter Bishop |
| Format: |
Paperback |
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£14.99 |
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| ISBN 10: |
1861268475 |
| ISBN 13: |
9781861268471 |
| Publisher: |
THE CROWOOD PRESS LTD |
| Pub. date: |
1 April, 2006 |
| Pages: |
224 |
| Description: |
Useful for wood enthusiasts and to both workshops and libraries, this book offers a detailed study of the basic properties and characteristics of some of the world's most widely-used woods. It is illustrated with over 300 colour photographs showing tangential, radial and magnified cross-sections of each wood. |
| 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. |
| Illustrations: |
300 colour photographs |
| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
The Crowood Press Ltd |
| Returns: |
Returnable |
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