Wood - Craft, Culture, History (Paperback)

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.

General

Imprint:	Penguin USA
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	November 2007
First published:	December 2007
Authors:	Harvey Green
Dimensions:	212 x 140 x 28mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	496
ISBN-13:	978-0-14-311269-3
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Architecture > General Books > Health, Home & Family > Handicrafts > General Books > Arts & Architecture > History of art / art & design styles > 1800 to 1900 > Arts & crafts design Books > Arts & Architecture > Art forms, treatments & subjects > Decorative arts & crafts > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > General Promotions
LSN:	0-14-311269-4
Barcode:	9780143112693

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