Project Gutenberg 2014-03-12 Public domain in the USA. 229 Snow, Charles H. (Charles Henry) 1863 1957 03009910 The Principal Species of Wood: Their Characteristic Properties First Edition E-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) "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.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/45032/45032-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 70.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Wood SD Text Category: Science - Biology Category: Science - Earth/Agricultural/Farming Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 586891 2025-10-18T09:01:30.691056 text/html 534766 2024-10-24T02:59:21 text/html 3839896 2025-10-18T09:01:46.529946 application/epub+zip 3851832 2025-10-18T09:01:33.904049 application/epub+zip 215490 2025-10-18T09:01:32.388030 application/epub+zip 4216750 2025-10-18T09:01:56.154104 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4114743 2025-10-18T09:01:45.153009 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 487280 2022-09-20T14:40:25.391582 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 344291 2025-10-18T09:01:27.443016 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 324159 2024-10-24T02:59:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16465 2025-10-18T09:01:56.340934 application/rdf+xml 19315 2025-10-18T09:01:32.611005 image/jpeg 2846 2025-10-18T09:01:32.499996 image/jpeg 4365539 2025-10-18T09:01:30.901999 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog