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Ask a question or Order this book Browse our books Search our books Book dealer info | Author: CARLSEN, SPIKE Title: A splintered history of wood : belt-sander races, blind woodworkers, and baseball bats Description: New York. NY : Harper Perennial 2009. 1st Edition in this form. Fine paperback copy. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight. bright. clean and especially sharp-cornered.; 8vo 8' - 9' tall; 411 pages; Description: xv. 411p. : ill. ; 21 cm. Subject: Wood. Summary: It is impossible to imagine a world without wood. From relics of the cross to the invention of toothpicks to the Stradivarius violin and medieval catapults. wood has played an essential role in different aspects of human existence. This book offers a history of wood's global impact and its personal significance to people in various walks of life.Weight in Kg appr.: Keywords: Price: EUR 6.95 = appr. US$ 7.55 Seller: MW Books - Book number: 183304 |