The Man Who Made Things Out of Trees
Author: Penn, Robert
ISBN: 9780141977515
Publisher: Penguin Press
Year First Published: 2016
Pages: 256
Dimensions: 198mm x 128mm x 15mm
Format: Paperback / softback
Description
The book chronicles how the urge to understand and appreciate trees still runs through us all like grain through wood.
An exuberant tale of craftsmanship for nature lovers and rugged outdoor types everywhere
Robert Penn cut down an ash tree to see how many things could be made from it. After all, ash is the tree we have made the greatest and most varied use of over the course of human history. Journeying from Wales across Europe and Ireland to the USA, Robert finds that the ancient skills and knowledge of the properties of ash, developed over millennia making wheels and arrows, furniture and baseball bats, are far from dead. The book chronicles how the urge to understand and appreciate trees still runs through us all like grain through wood.
ISBN: 9780141977515
Publisher: Penguin Press
Year First Published: 2016
Pages: 256
Dimensions: 198mm x 128mm x 15mm
Format: Paperback / softback
Description
The book chronicles how the urge to understand and appreciate trees still runs through us all like grain through wood.
An exuberant tale of craftsmanship for nature lovers and rugged outdoor types everywhere
Robert Penn cut down an ash tree to see how many things could be made from it. After all, ash is the tree we have made the greatest and most varied use of over the course of human history. Journeying from Wales across Europe and Ireland to the USA, Robert finds that the ancient skills and knowledge of the properties of ash, developed over millennia making wheels and arrows, furniture and baseball bats, are far from dead. The book chronicles how the urge to understand and appreciate trees still runs through us all like grain through wood.
