With just the naked eye and a hand lens or elementary microscopy, you will be able to identify over 180 domestic and tropical hardwoods and softwoods by following the straightforward techniques in this book.

Bruce Hoadley, a professor of wood science and technology at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, provides:

an overview of the wood identification process
a look at the basic anatomy of woody plants
hundreds of easy-to-use charts and crystal-clear photographs and microphotographs
sources of information and materials, and a glossary of all technical terms used in the book

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Format: Hardcover
Author: Hoadley, R. Bruce
ISBN: 9780942391046
Condition: Used
Dimensions: 10.90 x 0.90
Number Of Pages: 240
Publication Year: 1990

Identifying Wood: Accurate Results with Simple Tools

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