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Overview100 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.· Comprehensive index that includes Latin, trade and vernacular names. AUTHOR: Peter Bishop has spent over thirty years working in the timber industry. He is a certificated member of the Institute of Wood Science. In recent years he has become a prolific writer for the popular woodworking press. His previous works for Crowood include the highly successful 100 Woods: A Guide to Popular Timbers of the World. 300 colour photos Full Product DetailsAuthor: Peter BishopPublisher: The Crowood Press Ltd Imprint: The Crowood Press Ltd Edition: New edition Dimensions: Width: 16.50cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 23.50cm Weight: 0.520kg ISBN: 9781861268471ISBN 10: 1861268475 Pages: 224 Publication Date: 24 April 2006 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: Awaiting stock Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationPeter 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. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |