100 Woods: A Guide to Popular Timbers of the World

100 Woods offers a detailed study of the basic properties and characteristics of some of the world's most widely-used woods. Features include over 300 color photographs showing tangential, radial, and magnified cross-sections of each wood; wood samples carefully selected and prepared by the Oxford Forestry Institute; quick-reference coding system giving advice on specific woods' suitability for difference uses; and a comprehensive index that includes Latin, trade, and vernacular names.