| A Splintered History of Wood: Belt-Sander Races, Blind Woodworkers, and Baseball Bats Contributor(s): Carlsen, Spike (Author) |
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ISBN: 0061373575 ISBN-13: 9780061373572 Publisher: Harper Perennial OUR PRICE: $14.39 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2009 Annotation: 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. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | World - General - Technology & Engineering | History - Crafts & Hobbies | Woodwork - General |
| Dewey: 620.12 |
| Physical Information: 1.1" H x 5.3" W x 8" (0.70 lbs) 432 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |
Contributor Bio(s): Carlsen, Spike: - Spike Carlsen is the former executive editor of The Family Handyman and author of the Reader's Digest Complete Do-It-Yourself Manual. He is also projects editor for Backyard Living, where he pens a bimonthly column called "Ask Spike." He lives in Stillwater, Minnesota. For every book sold, the author will donate funds to plant a seedling at the Bomalan'ombe Secondary School tree farm in central Tanzania. |