A Splintered History of Wood
Belt Sander Races, Blind Woodworkers, and Baseball Bats
A Splintered History of Wood is a passionate and personal exploration of nature’s greatest gift: wood. In the successful tradition of books such as Salt and Cod, writer and carpenter Spike Carlsen explores the history, versatility, and special appeal of something we use everyday—but take for granted—in this comprehensive and dynamic history of wood’s global impact and its personal significance to people in all walks of life.
In a world without wood, we might not be here at all. Without wood, we wouldn't have had the fire, heat, and shelter that allowed us to expand into the colder regions of the planet. If civilization somehow did develop, our daily lives still would be vastly different: there would be no violins, baseball bats, chopsticks, or wine corks. The book you are now holding wouldn't exist. At the same time, many of us are removed from the world where wood is shaped and celebrated every day. That world is inhabited by a unique assortment of eccentric craftsmen and passionate enthusiasts who have created some of the world's most beloved musical instruments, feared weapons, dazzling architecture, sacred relics, and bizarre forms of transportation. In A Splintered History of Wood, Spike Carlsen has uncovered the most outlandish characters and examples, from world-champion chainsaw carvers to blind woodworkers, the Miraculous Staircase to the Lindbergh kidnapping case, and many more, in a passionate and personal exploration of nature's greatest gift.
| Autor: | Carlsen, Spike |
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| ISBN: | 9780061373565 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Produktart: | Gebunden |
| Verlag: | Harper Collins (US) |
| Veröffentlicht: | 26.08.2008 |
| Untertitel: | Belt Sander Races, Blind Woodworkers, and Baseball Bats |
| Schlagworte: | GARDENING: Flowers / General GARDENING: Trees NATURE: Fungi & Mushrooms NATURE: Plants / Flowers NATURE: Plants / Mushrooms NATURE: Plants / Trees SCIENCE: History SCIENCE: Natural History TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING: History |
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