Wood ebook download Harvey Green

Wood

A rich, authoritative look at a material that plays an essential role in human culture Wood has been a central part of human life throughout the world for thousands of years. In an intoxicating mix of science, history, and practical information, historian and woodworker Harvey Green considers this vital material?s place on the planet. What makes one wood hard and one soft? How did we find it, tame it? Where does it fit into the histories of technology, architecture, and industrialization, of empire, exploration, and settlement? Spanning the surprising histories of the log cabin and Windsor chair, the deep truth about veneer, the role of wood in the American Revolution, the disappearance of the rain forests, the botany behind the baseball bat, and much more, Wood is a deep and satisfying look at one of our most treasured resources.

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Title of ebook: Wood
ISBN: 9781429588577
parent-ISBN: 9780143112693
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classic)
Pages: 496
Published: 11-2007
Released online for download: 11-27-2007
Author of eBook: Green, Harvey

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