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Heartwood and Tree Exudates
W.E. Hillis
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Description for Heartwood and Tree Exudates
paperback. Series: Springer Series in Wood Science. Num Pages: 268 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PST. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 15. Weight in Grams: 501.
Why prepare a treatise on Heartwood and Tree Exudates? Why consider both topics together? What approach should be taken in their treatment? The exudates were one of the earliest items of trade between family, tribal, and racial groupings in prehistoric times. They became used extensively as items for the manufacture of implements and as commercial goods for illumination, for cosmetic, religious and magical purposes. Later heartwood from various trees entered intra and international trade for prestigious and religious buildings (when cedars were used), for the furniture (e.g., ebony, mahogany) of the nobility, for boats and vehicles. Consideration of their relevance ... Read more
Why prepare a treatise on Heartwood and Tree Exudates? Why consider both topics together? What approach should be taken in their treatment? The exudates were one of the earliest items of trade between family, tribal, and racial groupings in prehistoric times. They became used extensively as items for the manufacture of implements and as commercial goods for illumination, for cosmetic, religious and magical purposes. Later heartwood from various trees entered intra and international trade for prestigious and religious buildings (when cedars were used), for the furniture (e.g., ebony, mahogany) of the nobility, for boats and vehicles. Consideration of their relevance ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Springer Germany
Number of pages
268
Condition
New
Series
Springer Series in Wood Science
Number of Pages
268
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783642725364
SKU
V9783642725364
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