A Splintered History of Wood: Belt-Sander Races, Blind Woodworkers, and Baseball Bats - Couverture souple

Carlsen, Spike

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ISBN 10 : 0061373575 ISBN 13 : 9780061373572

Editeur : Harper Perennial, 2009

Synopsis

A Splintered History of Wood In the successful tradition of books such as "Salt" and "Cod," this work explores the history, versatility, and special appeal of something used every day but often taken for granted--wood. b&w photos throughout. Full description

A propos du livre

Revue de presse :

“Who knew wood could be this fascinating?” (Booklist)

“Engaging and exhaustively researched...a solid history of wood.” (Publishers Weekly)

“Thoroughly researched, thoughtful, and entertaining.... just enough of the science of trees and wood, and of the technology of wood products and woodworking, to inform but not burden lay readers....Numerous stories add immeasurably to the book’s appeal.” (School Library Journal)

“Engaging, informative...Spike’s wide-eyed enthusiasm is catching, and his curiosity takes him way beyond the ordinary...[Splintered History] is for anyone interested in how this humble material, and the people who work with it, have made us who we are.” (Family Handyman magazine)

“Wonderfully strange and interesting....Mixing well-researched history, trivia and humorous anecdotes, A Splintered History of Wood meanders from chainsaw artists to belt-sander races, from Steinway pianos airdropped during WWII to the first know wooden tool: the toothpick.” (NPR Morning Edition)

Quatrième de couverture :

In a world without wood, we might not be here at all. We wouldn't have had the fire, heat, and shelter that allowed us to expand into the planet's colder regions. If civilization somehow did develop, our daily lives would be vastly different: there would be no violins, baseball bats, chopsticks, or wine corks. The book you are now holding wouldn't exist.

Spike Carlsen's A Splintered History of Wood is a grand celebration of all things wooden and the characters who lovingly shape them—eccentric artisans and passionate enthusiasts who have created some of the world's most beloved musical instruments, feared weapons, dazzling architecture, and bizarre forms of transportation. From champion chainsaw carvers to blind woodworkers, from the Miraculous Staircase to the Lindbergh kidnapping case, here is a passionate, personal, amazingly entertaining exploration of nature's greatest gift.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Harper Perennial
• Date d'édition: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0061373575
• ISBN 13: 9780061373572
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 411