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The Principal Species of Wood: Their Characteristic Properties
Charles Henry Snow
Oak, ash, elm: each timber has its own character, and Charles Snow catalogs them all. His guide to the principal species of wood describes the properties of the hardwoods and softwoods a builder must know. Clear, systematic, and grounded in real use. A practical reference for anyone who works or studies timber. Learn to know your wood by its grain, strength, and nature with an expert's guide.
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49 chapters
- 1The Principal Species of Wood: Their Characteristic Properties.
- 2Preface
- 3Table of Contents
- 4List of Plates
- 5Bibliography
- 6Part I. Introduction
- 7Part II. Exogenous Series
- 8Introduction.
- 9Broadleaf or Hardwoods.
- 10Oak (Quercus)
- 11ASH. (Fraxinus.)
- 12ELM. (Ulmus.)
- 13MAPLE. (Acer.)
- 14WALNUT. (Juglans.)
- 15HICKORY. (Hicoria or Carya.)
- 16CHESTNUT, CHINQUAPIN. (Castanea.)
- 17BEECH.(Fagus.) IRONWOOD.(Carpinus, Ostrya, etc.)
- 18SYCAMORE. (Platanus.)
+ 31 more. The full contents open with the book.
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