Wood and Forest

"Wood and Forest" by William Noyes is a scientific book from the early 1900s that explores American woods in great detail, specifically their structure and properties and how they grow. It's useful for students, teachers, and woodworkers who want to understand wood as both a material and part of nature. The book starts with acknowledgments and an overview before moving into the structure of wood. Readers will learn about how wood is classified in plant life, including gymnosperms and angiosperms and how wood has unique qualities as a living organism. Noyes argues that understanding the structure of wood is key to using it well in woodworking, which sets the stage for more hands-on information later in the book.