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172 IAWA Bulletin n.s., Vol. 6 (2),1985 This voluminous book offers good value for dent that this concisely presented information little money. It compiles information on over will be welcomed by users of tropical timbers 370 tropical timbers and will be of interest to allover the world. It would be nice if his col anyone who has to answer enquiries about leagues at the Forest Products Laboratory in properties and uses of tropical woods. Madison would complement this book with a For each timber information (if available in computer-generated key to the wood anatomi the literature) is provided on the following cal identification of the species and species topics: botanical name (often several or all groups treated. This would further increase the species of a genus are grouped and sometimes use of this compendium to a source of informa species belonging to more than one genus are tion on initially totally unknown timbers. Those who wish to order a copy from the dealt with together), family, common names, geographical distribution, tree stature, general U. S. Government Printing Office are advised to wood characteristics (colour, lustre, grain tex quote the stock number: 001-001-00607-6. ture, odour, taste, allergenic or toxic proper Pieter Baas ties, etc.), weight, mechanical properties, drying and shrinkage, working properties, durability, preservation and uses. References to relevant literature are coded at the end of each descrip Holz Aktuell. Issue 5. Ed. by R. Matzek, 78 pp., tion. There are separate sections for timbers colour illus., 1985. Available from Karl Danzer from tropical America, Africa, and Southeast Furnierwerke, D-7410 Reutlingen I, P. O. Box 236, F.R.G. Price unknown. Asia and Oceania. Extensive tables on proper The fifth instalment of this journal 'for wood ties and end uses at the end of the book facili tate comparison of the tropical timbers with workers all over the world' published by Danzer each other and with eight of the most common is largely dedicated to cherry: its blossoms, its cultivation, and last but not least its wood and commercial timbers from the U.S.A. In addi tion there are appendices with references to the furniture made from it. There is a very in comprehensive standard texts, with generic formative article by Helmut Gottwald on the synonyms and groupings, and with a derivation use of cherry in furniture making, which also considers and illustrates the wood anatomy of of toughness values and kiln schedules. As the author points out in his introduction, American and European cherry. Other papers this compilation is specifically aimed at filling in this issue deal with pine, teak, conducting batons and various other topics. As usual the a need in the U. S.A. where imports of a great lay-out and printing of this journal are exqui variety of tropical timbers dates from fairly recently. On the other hand, he can be confi- site.
IAWA Journal – Brill
Published: Jan 1, 1985
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