*Welcome Mark Krawczyk, author of Coppice Agroforestry!

To answer regarding the book's physical character - it is a typical softcover textbook style of binding. If not abused it will last decades, but not centuries.

Very large book so much information very well put together thanks mark

I love the book, and Mark impressed me with details such as time to yield from planting and investment in planting and management. (How often have you seen numbers figured out for return on investment, over time, for a permaculture plan?!!! Secondary products such as honey are equally covered. Black Locust , a North American native, is well-covered and in my opinion, one of the best species to try because of secondary yields like honey. While it is one of the finest firewood species, it is also extremely rot resistant and I know of few other species that would be better for a rustic timber-framed cottage. I have an arbor post lying on the ground for years now, which is still sound, hit it with a hammer and you get good tone. (I swear I'm going to get the arbor built this winter and get the Swenson's Red   grape up on it, shading a big west-facing window in my livingroom)
The coppice-block dense planting plan for Locust is another thing I want to see happen before I split this scene. I'm Oregon Country Fair Family, and it is depressing to see how many pressure-treated 4x4's are used there every year by such a green, organic family. Locust would be much more with the Fair esthetic, and Fair family could grow their own posts.