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Wood In Australia Types, properties and uses by Keith R. Bootle
This landmark book was first published in 1983 and quickly earned the reputation as the definitive reference on Australian wood for specialists and enthusiasts alike.
This new edition reflects the significant changes in timber products and explores the changing practices in producing, refining and utilising the different varieties. It also accounts for woods no longer harvested since the first book was published, such as brushwoods and rainforest species.
Features
- Describes the characteristics and applications of Australian wood
- Provides practical advice on the treatment and refinement of common species
- Examines how wood is processed and commonly utilised
- Includes glossary of properties of species and how they are used
- Presents Australian Standards on the timber industry
- Won the National Book Award of the Building Science Forum of Australia in 1985
Who should need this book
- Students and teachers in wood related fields
- Architects and interior design suppliers
- Anyone connected to the wood industry
Code No. 011315, 452 pages, ISBN 9780071014014, $82.95
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