With the Grain: A Craftman's Guide..

Published in 2015 by Lost Art Press, With the Grain: A Craftsman's Guide to Understanding Wood by Christian Becksvoort is a craftsman's resource of Wood and Tree Identification and Characteristics, Woodlot Management and Harvest, Swing and Drying wood, and Working with Solid Wood.  The book does a great review of trees and wood technology to help better understand how wood is formed and ages, so as to use the specific wood for the best uses.  Black and white illustrations and photographs throughout.