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The Wood Age

How One Material Shaped the Whole of Human History

Roland Ennos
Beginning with early hominids’ use of wood for fire and shelter, this wide-raging history explores the material’s role in the development of civilization: in construction, shipbuilding, furniture-making and machinery. It discusses the way this connection was weakened by the Industrial Revolution as steel superseded timber and coal replaced charcoal, and how the revival of woodland crafts can bring us back into contact with nature and help combat climate change. Slightly off-mint
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  • Publisher: William Collins
  • Year: 2021
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 336pp
  • Illustrated: Yes
  • Dimensions: 232x152mm
  • ISBN: 9780008318840
  • Condition: Very Good
  • Weight: 0.4kg
Product code:
533223
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