{"product_id":"9781920217587","title":"Guide to the properties and uses of Southern African Wood","description":"\u003cp\u003eGuide to the properties and uses of Southern African Wood is a fully illustrated, scientifically accurate guide to the characteristics, properties and uses of wood from 140 Southern African tree species.\u003cbr\u003eSpecies treatments include information on conservation status, uses, mechanical properties, durability, identification features, woodworking properties and comments from wood users on workability.\u003cbr\u003ePhotographs of tree bark, untreated and treated wood, end-grain macrographs, as well as worked items.\u003cbr\u003eProvides information on historical uses, where trees grow, availability and sustainability of the wood and the practicalities of harvesting and processing.\u003cbr\u003eSuperior quality text and excellent reproduction and printing.\u003cbr\u003eThe only commercially available book which focuses on the properties of Southern African wood, written in a style that will appeal to a wide audience: professional woodworkers, designers, architects, wood dealers and wood collectors, hobbyists, botanists and anyone interested in trees and wood.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA must-have for all who love wood and trees! \u003cbr\u003eEXTENT: 336 pages\u003cbr\u003eFORMAT: 280 x 210 mm \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHard cover, more than 700 full-colour photographs and distribution maps \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"book-contributors\"\u003e\n  \u003cp class=\"contributor-item\"\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"contributor-role\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003ca href=\"\/search?q=Author+Stephanie+Dyer\" class=\"contributor-link\"\u003eStephanie Dyer\u003c\/a\u003e\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp class=\"contributor-item\"\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"contributor-role\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003ca href=\"\/search?q=Author+Barry+James\" class=\"contributor-link\"\u003eBarry James\u003c\/a\u003e\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp class=\"contributor-item\"\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"contributor-role\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003ca href=\"\/search?q=Author+Danielle+James\" class=\"contributor-link\"\u003eDanielle James\u003c\/a\u003e\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Stephanie Dyer,Barry James,Danielle James","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47375550283939,"sku":"9781920217587","price":595.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/7836\/3555\/files\/img_9781920217587_25e11955-ce66-4fe6-ba05-129c5a732de2.jpg?v=1776612296","url":"https:\/\/graffitibooks.co.za\/products\/9781920217587","provider":"Graffiti Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}