Forestry and wood

Atlas of the Woods of Madagascar
G. Rakotovao, A. Rabevohitra, P. Collas de Chatelperron, D. Guibal, J. Gérard
Edition 2012

This book describes 187 species of wood in Madagascar that are or can be used for joinery, cabinet-making, timber or packaging:distribution map, botanical elements, physical and mechanical properties of the wood, natural durability, behaviour on drying and during processing and use and main uses. Audience: wood sector professionals and anyone seeking to find out more about the natural heritage of Madagascar.

Tropix 7.0
Technological characteristics of 245 tropical and temperate timbers species
S. Paradis, D. Guibal, M. Vernay, J. Beauchêne, L. Brancheriau, I. Châlon, C. Daigremont, P. Détienne, D. Fouquet, P. Langbour, S. Lotte, C. Méjean, M. Thévenon, A. Thibaut, J. Gérard
Edition 2011

TROPIX 7.0 presents the main characteristics of 245 tropical or temperate wood species. TROPIX allows multicriteria search using preselected search terms or similarity to a different species, and species comparisons based on one or two physical or mechanical properties.

Mieux integrer la biodiversite dans la
Y. Paillet, M. Gosselin
Edition 2010

This guide is not only aimed at forestry professionals but also the owners of public and private forests, shedding useful light on how to include an ecological approach in the sustainable development of their forests.

The Forest

G. Paillard
Edition 2010 Eight films on forests: acid rain, the 1999 storm, exchanges with the atmosphere, wood as a construction material, studies of a disease affecting poplar trees, and views from archaeologists and researchers about forest biodiversity.

Trees and woods of tropical Africa
Facsimiles of historic documents
D. Louppe
Edition 2010 This CD-ROM is intended for anyone keen to know more about African trees and woods. It contains a series of documents that are difficult to find as they have been out of print for some time.

L'Amazonie, un demi-siècle après la colonisation
J. Tourrand, D. Sayago, M. Bursztyn, J. Drummond
Edition 2010

An overview of changes in Amazonia during the last half-century. An account of the second globalisation of Amazonia and its gradual integration into the national economies and societies of countries forming the Amazon Basin.

Utilisation des bois de Guyane pour la construction
2^nd Edition
M. Vernay, S. Mouras
Edition 2009

This book describes the most common species found in Guyana forests and the special technical features of marketed timber. An illustrated technical sheet accompanies all 66 construction elements.

Durabilité naturelle et préservation des bois tropicaux
D. Fouquet
Edition 2009

This abundantly-illustrated guide addresses the various aspects of tropical wood conservation, from felling in natural or planted tropical forests to the final use for these species, in both tropical and temperate zones.

Les termites dans le monde

A. Zaremski, D. Louppe, D. Fouquet
Edition 2009 What are termites? Are they harmful or useful? How important are they? This illustrated guide gives a comprehensive overview of these insects, with descriptive sheets on six families and 37 genera.

Atlas de maderas tropicales de América Latina
M. Chichignoud, G. Déon, B. Parant, P. Vantomme, P. Detienne
Edition 2005

This book is the culmination of Latin American wood anatomy, preservation and use trials by Cirad and Brazilian laboratories.