wood

A fully illustrated encyclopedia for woodworkers that provides practical information on various types of wood, including their characteristics, the best ways to use them, how lumber is milled and graded, drying, buying, and storing wood, and other related topics.

Presents the history of woodworking, while explaining the traditional uses of the woods--teak for decks of ships, yellow pine for rocking horses, and oak for barrels. Illustrations incorporate paintings of woodworkers engaged in their craft and exquisite borders made of woods.

A-Z directory of more than 150 of the world's most popular and beautiful timbers in commerical use.

This program provides a generalized overview of trees, with particular emphasis on their significance to society.

Discusses the origin and processing of wood, its uses, and the need to protect trees.

Ann discovers that the wood near her village is under the control of a Bannus, a machine that manipulates reality, placed there many years ago by powerful extraterrestrial beings called Reigners.

Looks at where wood comes from, and explains how it is processed for use as furniture, fuel, paper, and other products. Includes a glossary and activity.

Discusses where wood comes from, what it looks and feels like, what its properties are, and what it can be used for, encouraging readers to ask questions about the materials they encounter in their daily lives.

An introduction to wood and its uses in everyday life.