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In the opening sentences of chapter i., written by Mr W. B. 

 Greeley, he says — " Not alone in its technical practice does 

 the forestry of France offer much of interest and value to 

 Americans. In the attitude of the French people towards 

 their forests, in the historical and legislative development of 

 their forest policy, in their public forest enterprise, and in the 

 economic situation in France, as regards the supply and use 

 of timber, the United States may glean a deal that is suggestive 

 and illuminating." 



The contrast between France and Britain is less than that 

 between new and old world conditions, as exemplified by 

 France and America, and if we substitute Britons for Americans 

 and Great Britain for the United States in the above-quoted 

 sentences, they would apply with equal if not greater significance. 



In collecting the material and presenting this work in the 

 English Language, the authors have done a great service to 

 their own country and, at the same time, an equal service 

 to ours. 



In chapter xii. an interesting account is given of the 

 organisation, equipment, and work of the American Forest 

 Engineers in France during the war. Timber in modern war- 

 fare is a subject about which much could be written, but it 

 would be difficult to find anything more interesting than that 

 which has been written by one who can speak from first-hand 

 experience and observation. Mr Woolsey was the executive 

 member of the Inter-allied War Timber Committee, and he 

 warmly acknowledges the co-operation and help of General 

 Lord Lovat and Colonel J. D. Sutherland, Director and Assistant 

 Director of the Forestry Directorate of the British Expeditionary 

 Force. 



The book is well illustrated with excellent and typical 

 photographs and diagrams, and there is also a good index. 



Timber Technicalities. Compiled by Edwin Haynes, Editor of 

 The Timber Trades Jourtial. London and New York : 

 William Rider & Son, Ltd. Price 6s. net. 



This is a very handy and useful book in dictionary form. 

 It is a regular mine of information, and as such it cannot fail 

 to be welcomed by all those interested in the production, 

 transport, conversion, and utilisation of wood. Nowhere else 



