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THE COMMERCIAL WOODS OF AFRICA: A Descriptive Full Color Guide

THE COMMERCIAL WOODS OF AFRICA: A Descriptive Full Color Guide
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THE COMMERCIAL WOODS OF AFRICA: A Descriptive Full Color Guide profiles 90 exotic African woods. A full set of relevant facts is provided for each tree, including: a full-color photograph of each wood’s grain and pattern, a list of botanical, commercial and vernacular names, a map indicating the tree’s habitat in Africa, and descriptive text about the tree itself, the qualities of its wood, and its common uses and applications. Finally, mathematical values detailing the woods various physical properties such as density, durability, bending strength, and shrinkage are included.

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