A Splintered History of Wood

A Splintered History of Wood
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Publisher : Harper Collins
Total Pages : 635
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ISBN-10 : 9780061982774
ISBN-13 : 0061982776
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Book Synopsis A Splintered History of Wood by : Spike Carlsen

Download or read book A Splintered History of Wood written by Spike Carlsen and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2009-10-06 with total page 635 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.


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