Includes bibliographical references (p. 31) and index.

What is wood? -- Fire, shelter, and ships -- Looking after forests -- Felling trees for logs -- At the sawmill -- Layers and chips -- Made from wood -- Burning wood for energy -- Working with wood -- Making pictures and designs -- The world's forests today -- Recycling wood -- Wood in the future.

"Discusses wood as a material, including historical uses, current uses, collection, and recycling"--Provided by publisher.