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Bambooby Jan Oprins
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Of all the sustainable materials now available, none is more interesting than bamboo. Botanically classied as a grass, bamboo is one of the fastest growing plants on the earth, easy to harvest, alternately exible or stiff (depending on the application) and extremely strong (stronger, in fact, than steel), and is in use in applications as diverse as ooring, building structures, furniture, aeronautics, and high-end racing bikes. Bamboo is a portrait of this dynamic and amazing material and a guide to its many uses across the design spectrum. Striking color illustrations convey exhaustive technical and botanical information while experts in elds such as biotechnology, wood technology, and horticulture explain technical properties such as the different varieties, their methods of propagation and habitat requirements, as well as information on the uses of bamboo in numerous design situations. A must-have volume for any designer interested in materials. Synopsis:Bamboo and its many varieties are becoming ever more popular as a design material for landscapes, squares, and gardens. With its widely varying hardiness, height, and leaf structure, the grass can be cultivated under many different conditions, and because of its special physical characteristics it can also be used as a material in related domains such as architecture, furniture design, and flower arrangement.
The extensive technical section of the book describes the properties and habitat requirements of the plant, the breeding of varieties, and the methods of propagation. It then goes on to explore its use and significance in urban and natural settings. Authors with technical expertise in the relevant fields, including the director of the Oprins bamboo tree nursery, and striking color illustrations convey exhaustive technical and botanical information and examples of the creative use of bamboo, especially in urban and natural settings. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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