With just the naked eye and a hand lens or elementary microscopy you will be able to identify over 180 domestic and tropical hardwoods and softwoods by following the straightforward techniques in this book. Bruce Hoadley a professor of wood science and technology at the University of Massachusetts Amherst provides: an overview of the wood identification process a look at the basic anatomy of woody plants hundreds of easy-to-use charts and crystal-clear photographs and microphotographs sources of information and materials and a glossary of all technical terms used in the book