Encyclopedia of Wood

edited by
Aidan Walker

Though a great resource for Wood Tech students, this book will appeal to anyone who appreciates the beauty of fine wood. The editor devotes a single page to each of the world's 150 most-prized timbers. A rich, full-color photograph detailing a wood's burnished grain completely encompasses the top 40% of every page; beneath that one finds short descriptions of the growth, appearance, properties, and uses of the wood followed by ratings for its impact resistance, stiffness, density, workability, bending strength, and crushing strength.


TA
419
E53
2005