The Commercial Timbers of New South Wales and Their Use Tapa blanda - 1971

Angus & Robertson, Sydney, 1971. Edition Unstated. Softcover. Good Condition. In the forests of this State grow some of the finest timbers of the world. Our hardwoods, for example, have unique qualities of strength & durability, as well as beauty when properly selected & finished. Until recent years there was a surprising lack of knowledge of the qualities of our native timbers among members of the building industry. Specifiers, architects & builders did not know sufficient about the various indigenous species, & the general public was even less informed. In 1965 the Government took positive steps to rectify this situation with the formation of the New South Wales Timber Advisory Council, a joint government & timber-industry body, to carry out a programme of promotion, education & research..." Includes errata note. Trade Paperback. Size: 180mm - 250mm. 276 pages. Spine has some reading creases. Edges have some marking. Covers have some shelf-wear, a few marks, as… Leer más

Angus & Robertson, Sydney, 1971. First Edition. Softcover. Good Condition. Previous owner's name on first page. Covered in clear plastic, which has been attached with sticky tape. Moderate age and reading wear. 276 pages. No torn or missing pages.. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Engineering, Industrial, Trade; Australia; Environment & Ecology. ISBN: 0207122555. ISBN/EAN: 9780207122552. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 50559. . 9780207122552

Sydney: Angus & Robertson, 1971. 8vo (210 x 140 mm), ix + 276 pp, 4 pp b/w plates, text-ills, tables, charts, index. Prelims, end-pages and page margins foxed, particularly towards the end of the book. Page edges tanned. Previous owner's name stamp by the upper edge of the half title and title pages and on the upper page edges. Paperback, covers rubbed with creases on the front cover. Internally, clean and tightly bound. The book presents a brief summary of the properties and uses of wood products, especially those obtained from the forests of the State of New South Wales. The contents include coverage of The nature and chemical composition of wood; Acoustic properties, Heat conductivity, and Electrical resistance; Conversion of tree to timber; Moisture content and seasoning; Plywood; Manufactured board products; Pulp and paper; Bending of wood; Finishing processes; Feature finishes for interior use; Joining timbers together, and Preservation methods.. First edition.. Soft cover. Good.