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Australian Rainforest Woods describes 141 of the most significant Australian rainforest trees and their wood. The introductory sections draw the reader into an understanding of the botanical, evolutionary, environmental, historical and international significance of this beautiful but finite Australian resource. The main section examines the species and their wood with photographs, botanical descriptions and a summary of the characteristics of the wood. A section on wood identification includes fundamental information on tree growth and wood structure, as well as images of the basic characteristics. With more than 900 colour images, this is the most comprehensive guide ever written on Australian rainforest woods, both for the amateur and the professional wood enthusiast. It is the first time that macrophotographs of the wood have been shown in association with a physical description of wood characteristics, which will aid identification. This technique was developed by Jean-Claude Cerre, France, and his macrophotographs are included in the book.
Australian Forest Woods describes about 130 of the most significant Australian forest trees and their wood. The introductory sections introduce the reader to the uniqueness and usefulness of forest trees. The book examines the forest tree species and their wood with photographs, botanical descriptions and a summary of the characteristics of the wood. A section on wood identification includes fundamental information on tree growth and wood structure. With over 900 images, this is the most comprehensive guide ever written on Australian forest woods, both for the amateur and the professional wood enthusiast. Macrophotographs of the wood are shown in association with a physical description of wood characteristics, which will aid identification. This technique was developed by Jean-Claude Cerre, France, and his macrophotographs are included in the book.
This atlas presents technical information for professionals who process and use temperate or tropical timber. It combines the main technical characteristics of 283 tropical species and 17 species from temperate regions most commonly used in Europe with their primary uses.
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'The City of Detroit' is a milestone work on the history of the Michigan metropolis. Burton's work covers more than two hundred years of events and facts and had to be split into four volumes due to its size. There is hardly a more detailed book dealing with Detroit's past. This is volume four, covering the religious history, the history of Wayne County and miscellaneous topics.
Le Cormier ou Sorbier domestique a presque disparu de nos paysages. Pourtant ses usages nombreux et anciens restent d’actualité. Ce livre rappelle les préparations culinaires qu’en faisaient les Romains, jusqu’aux propriétés médicinales encore exploitées aujourd’hui. Le bois, particulièrement dur, en a fait longtemps un allié des mécaniques contraintes (engrenages, vis de pressoirs…), avant de rejoindre la belle famille des « feuillus précieux » magnifiés en ébénisterie. L’auteur, forestier et amoureux de cette essence, n’oublie pas de relater sa place dans l’histoire, la littérature... Mais son combat principal réside dans la partie consacrée au paysage : vingt et une fiches expliquent comment réhabiliter le Cormier en toute situation, du champ à la forêt. Cette véritable encyclopédie vous séduira et vous incitera à redonner une place à cette essence oubliée qui deviendra, gageons-le, une essence d’avenir.
The Dictionary of Canadian Biography is the definitive biographical reference work in Canadian history. "No serious student of Canada's past can function without access to this thorough, balanced and reliable source." R. Hall, Globe and Mail.
An index to the American State Papers listing land grants and claims of early America between the years 1789-1837, listed by the individuals name.
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