The Commercial Timbers of New South Wales and Their Use

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 well as some bumping to corners and extremities. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Engineering, Industrial, Trade; Botany; Australia; ISBN: 0207122555. ISBN/EAN: 9780207122552. Inventory No: 51374. . 9780207122552