Recognising Wood Rot and Insect Damage (BR 453)

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Recognising Wood Rot and Insect Damage in Buildings
A. Bravery, R. Berry, J. Carey and D. Cooper

This best-selling book retains its popular spiral-bound format, giving clear and authoritative guidance on the process of inspecting buildings for timber damage and on identifying the causes. 

  • simple keys to identify the type of damage
  • separate pages of concise, easy to read notes on fungi and insects describing habitat, damage characteristics and fungal or insect characteristics
  • information on common misidentifications
  • full colour photographs of fungi and insect damage, and detailed drawings of adult insects and larvae