Encyclopedia and Handbooks
Forestry Handbook Published 1984. A 1335 page resource of tables, figures and explainations for the working forester. Ref: SD 373 .F58
Natural Vegetation of Oregon and Washington by J.F. Franklin and C.T. Dyrness, 1973 [reprint 1988]. A thorough treatment of forest and range ecology for our region of the U.S. Ref: QK 182 .F7 19
Wood Handbook: Wood as an Engineering Material USDA Agric. Handbook no.72, 1987. An extensive handbook of information about the physical and mechanical aspects of wood and wood products. Ref: S 21 .A42 no.72
Encyclopedia of American Forest and Conservation History Contains a variety of articles from forest entomology to hardwood floor, and from Smokey the Bear to the Pacific Coast lumber industry. Be sure to use the index in the second volume. Ref. SD 143 .E53 2 volumes, 1983.
Style Guides
Scientific style and format: the CSE manual for authors, editors and publishers (formerly the CBE style guide)
- T11.S386 2006 (Reference Stacks)
Here are two helpful online guides to CSE format:
- Ohio State University Libraries' Cite Resources: Council of Science Editors Style
- Colorado State Libraries' CSE (Name/Year System)
Data Sources Online
Statistical Sources in Print
Statistical Yearbook of the Western Lumber Industry/Western Wood Products AssociationThis publication is thin so look carefully on the shelf. A digest of statistical information on the forest industry for 12 western states. Ref: HD 9754 .W48
Production, Prices, Employment, and Trade in Northwest Forest Industries This quarterly publication is part of the PNW-Resource Bulletinseries of the Forest Service. You must dig through the other bulletins in the series to find these gems. SD 144 .A13 A38
Random Lengths Yearbook of Forest Products Summarizes monthly and annual price averages of more than 180 key items of lumber, plywood, veneer, etc. Ref: HD 9752 .R3
Yearbook of Forest Products An FAO compendium of statistics on world forestry. Usually 3-4 years behind with its data. Ref: SD 131 .F62
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