This book presents descriptions and colour photographs of over 100 species of trees and bushes from all parts of the globe. It also explores their utility as a renewable resource, prized for the ease with which they can be worked, their strength, versatility and above all their beauty. The physical features of different types of wood underline their structural characteristics, while their mechanical properties and availability have made wood a natural material for building all sorts of goods, including structures, furniture, tools, vehicles and decorative items. This wonderful guide is an essential source for architects, builders, product designers, carpenters and everybody with a special interest in wood.
- ISBN10 8499369723
- ISBN13 9788499369723
- Publish Date 22 August 2016
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 10 April 2021
- Publish Country ES
- Imprint Loft Publications
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 260
- Language English