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Guide to the Properties and Uses of Southern African Wood
Stephanie Dyer
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Description for Guide to the Properties and Uses of Southern African Wood
Hardcover. Guide to the properties and uses of Southern African Wood is a fully illustrated, scientifically accurate guide to the characteristics, properties and uses of wood from 140 Southern African tree species. Provides information on historical uses, where trees grow, availability and sustainability of the woods and the practicalities of harvesting. Num Pages: 336 pages, 700 full colour photographs and distribution maps. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; TDJ; WFL; WNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 221 x 305 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1398.
Guide to the properties and uses of Southern African Wood is a fully illustrated, scientifically accurate guide to the characteristics, properties and uses of wood from 140 Southern African tree species. Species treatments include information on conservation status, uses, mechanical properties, durability, identification features, woodworking properties and comments from wood users on workability. Photographs of tree bark, untreated and treated wood, end-grain macrographs, as well as worked items. Provides information on historical uses, where trees grow, availability and sustainability of the woods and the practicalities of harvesting and processing. Superior quality text and excellent reproduction and printing. The only commercially ... Read more
Guide to the properties and uses of Southern African Wood is a fully illustrated, scientifically accurate guide to the characteristics, properties and uses of wood from 140 Southern African tree species. Species treatments include information on conservation status, uses, mechanical properties, durability, identification features, woodworking properties and comments from wood users on workability. Photographs of tree bark, untreated and treated wood, end-grain macrographs, as well as worked items. Provides information on historical uses, where trees grow, availability and sustainability of the woods and the practicalities of harvesting and processing. Superior quality text and excellent reproduction and printing. The only commercially ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Briza
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
1397g
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
Arcadia, South Africa
ISBN
9781920217587
SKU
V9781920217587
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-12
About Stephanie Dyer
Stephanie Dyer- Stephanie's interest in wood led to a career in wood science. She also provides a wood identification and timber information service and runs workshops on wood identification. Barry James - Barry is an ecologist and environmental consultant, who runs an environmental consultancy. He has always had a passion for wood and woodworking and this, combined with is interest ... Read more
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