This book offers a thorough examination of the role of Silviculture, in developing high-quality timber plantations, focusing on species in India. Addressing the scarcity of resources based on field experience and nursery research, it provides insights into genetically superior plantations' contribution to timber production and carbon sequestration. Highlighting the impact of climate, on growth and survival, the book details various parameters for the successful journey from seed collection to seedling development, covering critical germination stages and nursery processes. The book serves as a guide for forestry enthusiasts, researchers, and climate change strategists, presenting comprehensive information acquired from seed experiments and supported by extensive references.

Set includes revised editions of some issues.

A collection of articles on woods for stringed instrument construction, and on the construction and repair of steel string guitars. Wood section includes intro to taxonomy, top 40 lutherie woods, resawing, and a bibliography of wood ID books. Steel string guitar section articles on D'Aquisto's archtop guitar design, Gallagher, Turner, and Klein guitars, inlay, side bending, binding, linings, bridge gluing, bracing, and more. Appendices include philosophy, reviews of 80 lutherie books, sources, lutherie schools and more.