Item:Book of master shaping instructions/Chapter 1/Forest information

A page of the Book of master shaping instructions, chapter 1: forest information.

Book	Book of master shaping instructions
Chapter	1
Lowest book	Apprentice

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You study the instructions and begin to understand how to work with lumber materials.  Engineers often acquire wood by chopping down trees in nearby forests.  Forests exist in four main varieties, each with unique characteristics.
Boreal forests tend to be found in the coldest of climates where snowfall can be substantial.  Only the heartiest of trees can survive there.  Larch and Tamarak are two species of tree found there.
Coniferous forests tend to exist nearer areas with warm summer and cold winters.  This includes drier inland areas and coastal areas seeing heavy rainfall.  Many coniferous trees feature needle-like leaves that provide greater protection from the varied climate.
Deciduous forests are often centrally located, between the frigid boreal forests and the sweltering tropics.  These forests are distinct due to the trees' leaves exhibiting a renewal cycle in time with the four seasons.
Finally there are tropical forests that reside in areas of high heat and rainfall.  Some of these trees even live partially or completely submerged in water.  Often rarer and somewhat exotic, the wood from these trees can be quite beautiful.