- Paperback: 320 pages
- Publisher: W. W. Norton & Co.; New edition edition (25 Aug 2006)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0393327787
- ISBN-13: 978-0393327786
- Product Dimensions: 20.8 x 14.1 x 2.1 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,029,957 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"His underpinning achievement in this book is to make us appreciate just how central one family of trees has been to a whole spectrum of human activities and achievements... wise and excellent..." Mark Cocker, The Times Literary Supplement * "There is no talk of hugging trees in the extraordinary little book, Oak: The Frame of Civilization, but I feel sure that Logan is a tree-hugger." Stephen Anderton, Literary Review * "A dazzling book, full of knowledge and rare wisdom, too." Thomas Pakenham"
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Professional arborist and award-winning nature writer, William Bryant Logan deftly relates the delightful history of the reciprocal relationship between humans and oak trees since time immemorial. From the ink of Bach's cantatas, to the wagon, the barrel and the sword, oak trees have been a constant presence throughout history. In fact, civilisation prospered where oaks grew and for centuries these supremely adaptable, generous trees have supported humans in nearly every facet of life. In his "quirky eulogy to Quercus" ("The Guardian") Logan combines science, philosophy, spirituality and history with a contagious curiosity about why the natural world works the way it does.
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Fascinating, 5 May 2006
By A Reader "Reader" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Oak: The Frame of Civilization (Hardcover)
This is a book that I would have liked to have written myself! It is a wonderful tale about the place of oaks throughout civilization. I found the linking of so many European family names to oaks and other trees very fascinating. The descriptions of the wooden structures, coppicing, early inks, acorns as food, oaks as foundation for many early technologies, and many other details brought a richness to the history of our ancestors and the beginnings of civilization. I live in an oak-hickory region of the eastern U.S., and this book has given me a greater appreciation of our national treasure.
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recommended, 14 Aug 2005
By D. Parkinson "let's dance" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Oak: The Frame of Civilization (Hardcover)
i found this book well written, easy to read and full of interesting aspects. i must admit that the section on using oak to build with that got into the details of cuts and joints was a bit hard to follow but all in all i now understand and appreciate the value and importance of the oak to civilization. so i encourage and recommend this very enjoyable book.
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So Rich, 1 Aug 2005
By There is Treasure Everywhere - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Oak: The Frame of Civilization (Hardcover)
This book is a wonder-full exploration of the lives of Oak and Us. It talks about the growth and evolvement of human beings in terms of their ability to create using oak as their medium. It is a fascinating treck through the history of our time on earth. Kudos to Bill Logan. Read it; give it to a friend. He has done it again!
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