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184 pages. Black and white diagrams and photographic plates. Map endpapers. Gilt lettering upon red cloth. Authors kept a log while trekking the wilds of Alaska to study the forests and forest diseases of the state. They experienced "a big country of mountains, timber, game, salmon rivers, and glaciers, The pleasure derived from this simple account was so great that we decided to allow others to share it with us. It is our wish that you may tramp, eat, and camp with our party each day." - Preface. No dust jacket, apparently as issued. Unmarked with average wear. Binding intact. A sound copy. TOURVILLE 432. Book
A guide to the lumber industry with from the trees to the sawmill to the treatment of wood, seasoning, grading, shipping amd marketing. A. Beaulieu was the Chief Inspector of the Briitish Columbia Lumber & Shingle Manufacturers Association. 219p. illus charts diagrams statistics tables. Nice decorative coth cover. Book
192 pages. Index. Bibliography. "...Introduces the characters who opened up the north. They raped the forests, endured the ostracism of the 'respectable,' took their lives in their hands to drive huge trucks or fall top spars - and forged a lifestyle that has become the stuff of legends.... There is plenty of action and plenty of dirt." - from dust jacket. Abundant black and white photos. Gift greetings upon front free endpaper. Dust jacket bears moderate wear and is now preserved in a glossy new archival-grade Brodart cover. Nice clean solid copy. Book
192 pages. Index. Bibliography. Author's signature upon front endpaper. "...Introduces the characters who opened up the north. They raped the forests, endured the ostracism of the 'respectable,' too their lives in their hands to drive huge trucks or fall top spars - and forged a lifestyle that has become the stuff of legends... There is plenty of action and plenty of dirt." - from dust jacket. Abundant black and white photos. Light wear to clean unmarked book. Dust jacket with above-average wear but remains presentable in new archival-grade Brodart cover. Nice clean solid copy. Book
Plume de Carotte 2010, In-folio relié cartonnage éditeur, 197 pages, illustrations. Très bel état
Fine Turkish Paperback. Roy. 8vo. (24 x 17 cm). In Turkish with a summary in French. 196 p., ills. Recherches sur la regeneration naturelle de (Pinus sylvestris L.) en Turquie.= Türkiyede sariçam (Pinus silvestris L.)'in tabii gençlesmesi imkânlari u?zerine arastirmalar.
Broché. 252 pages.
Broch?. 272 pages. Marques de biblioth?que.
130 pages. Glossary. Bibliography. Profusely illustrated with colour photos. Printed upon glossy stock. "A pictorial guide to some of the 'weeds of the woods', species which are often overlooked by man." - from Foreword. Clean and unmarked with very light wear. Binding tight. A nice copy. Book
23 pages. A paper which discusses the methods of detecting and assessing deer and elk browse problems, and describes possible methods of protecting seedlings from browse damage using physical protection devices. Clean, bright and unmarked with lightest wear. Excellent copy. Book
pp. 417-438, 31 photos on 4 pls., 1 fig., refs. Plain wrs.
Bordeaux, Delbrel, "Collection de l'Institut régional du Sud-Ouest", 1951. In-4 broché, 246 pp. avec de nombreuses illustrations, cartes et planches hors-texte et in-texte. Exemplaire 14/25 sur papier couché du tirage à part.
PARIS, J. Rothschild, editeur - In-12 - sans couverture - Orné de 70 vignettes sur bois dont 21 NB PP des Principales Essences forestières - X & 302 pages
Institut pour le développement forestier, 2004. In-8 broché de 347 pages illustrées. Très bon état.
217 pages including extensive list of sources and index. Black and white illustrations. Author's signature upon title page. "Drawing upon a rich mix of letters, memoirs, interviews and her own consummate storytelling skills, author Lynne Bowen has crafted a fascinating tale of the colourful characters who settled in one of the world's most naturally abundant regions." - from dust jacket. One square inch discolouration upon back free endpaper else clean, bright and unmarked with very light evidence of handling. Excellent copy. Gift quality. Book
218 pages. "This publication contains a number of tables. Each of the three principal tables is designed to provide a basis for one particular aspect of intensive management of even-aged conifer and hardwood plantations in Great Britain." - from Introduction. Clean and unmarked with light wear. Three inch openings at bottom of each hinge, otherwise a nice sound copy. Book
68 pages. Annotated bibliography. Printed upon glossy stock. Reproductions of many black and white photos. The indigenous species of marine borer in British Columbia waters are Bankia setacea and Limnoria Lignorum. Since 1960, Limnoria tripunctata and Teredo navalis have been discovered, and are believed to be recent arrivals. The biology of these animals is reviewed. The various methods used to protect marine structures in the nineteenth century are mentioned. Reasons for premature failure are discussed in some details, and good handling and construction practices are recommended. Includes service record of marine structures in British Columbia. - from Summary. Average wear. Unmarked. Top corner of last few pages clipped - text unaffected. Binding intact. A sound copy of this informative work. Book
51 pages. "Examines important physical and mechanical wood properties of rapidly grown second-growth western hemlock from selected locations in British Columbia." - from page 1. Clean, bright and unmarked. Book
260 pages. "Intended to help end long-standing uncertainty and conflict over resource and environmental issues." - from Overview. Few markings and light wear to volume I. Volume II clean, bright and unmarked. Book
Broch?. 108 pages. 18x21,5cm.
Pages 225-309 plus twenty-seven pages of marvelous vintage ads. Features: The People of Canada; Canada's Forests - dozens of wonderful photos of forests and early logging scenes/practices; Canada's Debt to the Indians; Across Canada by Air - article with many fantastic photos of Canada's early days of passenger aviation; Big Ben and the Clock Tower, Westminster; Itinerary of His Majesty King George VI and Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth; and more. Some of the best ads include: McLaughlin-Buick; National Steel Car Corporation of Malton, Ontario; Columbia Icefield (Canadian National); Fleet Aircraft of Fort Erie; Northern Electric; Canadian Colonial Airlines. Average wear and soiling. Binding intact. A sound vintage copy. Book
v, [1], 1039 pages. Index. References. "Offers many case studies, conclusions, and recommendations regarding progress towards sustainable forest management." - from Acknowledgements. Clean, bright and unmarked with negligible wear. Appears unread. A superb copy. Book
119 pages. "The story of Al Richards and Red Harris, who go to work in a small west coast truck-logging show during the dirty thirties... The reader is treated to an amazingly explicit and detailed view of the camp's varied operations." - from back cover. Presented in comic book style. Unmarked. Average wear. Binding intact. A sound copy of this popular title. Book
Approximately 290 pages. Printed on glossy stock. Features: Robert B. Kennedy - Pine Logger; Prince George - white spruce capital of the world; Forest Road Traffic; Founding of the Pacific Logging Congress; Don't Underestimate Powder (explosives); Efficient Engine Air Cleaners are a Must; The Loggers Role in Forest Insect Control; Providing Redwoods for Parks and Recreation; Day Rate Falling and Bucking; Freak Douglas Fir - article and photo of natural graft in 1930 south of Gunter in Douglas County, Oregon; What's New in Logging Equipment; and much more. Includes many interesting equipment ads, some in color. Front free endpaper removed. Moderate wear. Clean and unmarked. Binding tight. A sound copy. Book
