Author: DESCH, H.E.,
Title: Timber utilization in Malaya. [First edition].
Description: Kuala Lumpur, Callon Press, 1940. 8°. Later clothbacked original printed wrappers. (v), 75, [5]pp. Captioned monochrome illustrations on 17 plates, many figures and diagrams in text, index, table of contents, publ. srial list printed inside front cover. {Malay Forest Reports, No. 13]. Still valuable english language report: Forests of the Malay Peninsula and thier exploitation, anatomical structure of wood, Identification and classification of Malayan timbers, Seasoning of timber, Wood preservation, mechanical properties of timber, Design in relation to correct utilization of timber. (library ticket at tail of spine fixed with sellotape, lower right corner of front cover a bit clippedlibrary stamp on front cover, all in all a bit grubby and dog-eared copy, contents clean).

Keywords: malaya malaysia forest report timber identification teaxonomy classification application wood anatomy utilization mechanics southeastasia