Dimensions
133 x 204 x 27mm
It is impossible to imagine a world without wood. From true relics of the cross to Derek Jeter's bat' the invention of toothpicks to the famed Stradivarius violin' medieval catapults to the construction of Levittown' wood has played an essential role in nearly every aspect of human existence. But this is no dull dissertation on the scientific properties of wood; instead' Spike Carlsen has traveled thousands of miles and interviewed hundreds of wood users and enthusiasts to carve out a comprehensive and dynamic history of wood's global impact and its personal significance to people in all walks of life.
*This was an NPR "Best Books of 2008" as well as the September 2008 MBA Midwest Connections Pick.
