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The Timbers of Commerce 



AND THEIR IDENTIFICATION. By 

 HERBERT STONE, F.L.S., F.R.C-I., illustrated 

 with 1 86 photo-micrographs of sections pre- 

 pared by ARTHUR DEANE. 



Unlike many books on economic products whose authors look upon 

 their subject either from the purely scientific or from the technical 

 standpoint, the " Timbers of Commerce " combines the two, and seizes 

 upon every detail either of appearance or structure that can serve as a 

 means by which any wood can be correctly named. To this end each of 

 the 145 kinds of wood described is dealt with on identical lines. The 

 structure, as seen with a hand magnifier, is minutely described m all 

 three sections, i.e., across-grain, plank-wise, or "on the quarter," and 

 is further elucidated by a photo-micrograph fpr each type. The range 

 of weight per cubic foot, of colour and of hardness, the characteristic 

 smell and taste, the nature of the surface of the wood and the appearance 

 of the bark are fully dealt with. A copious index of some 2,400 names 

 renders valuable aid where a name is known, but requires verification. 

 Other useful information concerning the uses, qualities and reputation 

 of each wood is added, and also with what other species it may be 

 confused. An introduction to the study of wood, written with a 

 careful avoidance of unfamiliar scientific terms, serves to put the 

 reader au fait with his subject. 



"A work of great value to the practical commercial man, and of con- 

 siderable interest even to the casual reader." Journal of Commerce. 



" The wcrk carries authority both by reason of its writer's own large 

 experience and because of iis painstaking refeience at every step to the 

 technical and scientific literature of its subject." Scotsman. 



" There is no other book, so far as we are aware, which is better 

 adapted to help in the scientific study of timber." 



Architect and Contract Reporter. 



"As a useful guide to the identification of timber, Mr. Herbert 

 Stone's work will be found of considerable service to all who use 

 timber, to the cabinet-maker and manufacturer, as well as to builders' 

 joiners and the profession generally." Building Newt. 



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