This book draws on two decades of fieldwork and covers current knowledge of plant structure, ecology, human uses, conservation value, evolution, and diversity of the 41 genera of American woody and herbaceous bamboos. Generously illustrated with color photos and line drawings. BARE Bamboo Rediscovered - by Victor Cusack. Growing and using non-invasive, clumping bamboo for furniture, housing, fencing, food, musical instruments, etc. Species selection, designs, and technology.
Emphasis is on temperate climate bamboos.
A great book to begin with. CAT Bamboo Sourcery Catalog - by Gerald Bol et al. The Growing and Use of Clumping Bamboos. Distils practical advice on growing and using tropical bamboos for a wealth of applications, such as furniture, screens, fences, musical instruments, etc, including building designs, technical details, and recipes for edible shoots. CCB A Compendium of Chinese Bamboo - by Shilin, Naixun, Maoyi.