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100 1 _aSnow, Charles H.
_q(Charles Henry),
_d1863-1957
245 1 4 _aThe Principal Species of Wood: Their Characteristic Properties :
_bFirst Edition
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2014
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2014-03-12
508 _aE-text prepared by Charlene Taylor, Adrian Mastronardi, RichardW, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/American Libraries (https://archive.org/details/americana)
520 _a"The Principal Species of Wood: Their Characteristic Properties" by Charles H. Snow is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This work offers an untechnical yet thorough exploration of economically important wood species, focusing on their properties, uses, and botanical classifications. The text is aimed at those who may not possess expert knowledge in forestry or botany but have a keen interest in understanding the distinct characteristics of various types of wood. At the start of the publication, the author introduces the concept of trees as unique woody plants that produce a single erect stem and a crown of foliage. He highlights the existence of nearly five hundred distinct tree species in the United States, emphasizing that only a few provide the majority of utilized wood. The text aims to clarify the complexities of wood properties, including their structural elements and uses in construction, decoration, and various industries. Through this introductory framework, Snow sets the stage for a detailed examination of specific wood species that will follow, making it clear that botany and wood science are grounded in both natural observation and practical application. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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653 _aWood
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/45032
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