Wood Identifier: A Practical Guide to Using Over 120 Popular Timbers - Couverture souple

Walker, Aidan

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1845430948 ISBN 13 : 9781845430948

Editeur : Apple Press, 2006

Synopsis

"Wood Identifier" is a comprehensive and practical guide to over 120 of the world's most popular timbers in commercial use. An opening section explains how important wood is in our lives, describing up to 20 of the best-known woods used today. A concise section on the main forest types includes a special feature on rainforests and their conservation. This handy A-Z directory features the most popular wood types. Each entry covers that particular wood's appearance, its properties and uses, and is accompanied by a map showing where in the world the wood grows. A summary box gives information on the important characteristics of each wood. Every wood is illustrated in colour for easy identification.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

The Author Aidan Walker has spent 10 years as a professional carpenter, joiner and cabinetmaker, after which he became editor of Woodworker, one of the leading magazines of woodworking craft and design. He is now a freelance writer on wood and furniture-related topics.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Apple Press
• Date d'édition: 2006
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1845430948
• ISBN 13: 9781845430948
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 80
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible