The Age of Wood. Book

[Jacob]

Just spotted this. Looks like essential reading.
https://inquisitivebiologist.com/20...e-material-shaped-the-whole-of-human-history/

 

[Phil Pascoe]

I'll let you know.

 

[Jacob]

I've just ordered it!

 

[Phil Pascoe]

Amazon?

 

[Jacob]

Amazon?

Abe Books. Different title but I think it's the same book, perhaps Europe edition or something
The Wood Age: Roland Ennos
PS Or maybe I've bought the American edition and it will be all in rods, poles and perches.

 

[treeturner123]

Abe Books. Different title but I think it's the same book, perhaps Europe edition or something
The Wood Age: Roland Ennos
PS Or maybe I've bought the American edition and it will be all in rods, poles and perches.

Well at least they're all made of wood!

Phil

 

[Phil Pascoe]

Abe Books. Different title but I think it's the same book, perhaps Europe edition or something
The Wood Age: Roland Ennos
PS Or maybe I've bought the American edition and it will be all in rods, poles and perches.

Which of course are all the same.

 

[rogxwhit]

Well at least they're all made of wood!

Until you get to chains ...

 

[Rodpr]

If you want another perspective on trees, I strongly recommend 'The Overstory' by Richard Powers - a novel drawing together 'roots' of 6 different characters who come together in the 'trunk' section, all motivated in different ways by a fascination with trees. Lots of information and a ripping yarn! (Maybe crosscutting?)

 

[Phil Pascoe]

The marvels of Prime. Mine turned up lunchtime.

 

[Thingybob]

Just spotted this. Looks like essential reading.
https://inquisitivebiologist.com/20...e-material-shaped-the-whole-of-human-history/

Thanks Jacob ordered it yesterday coming Thursday managed to read first few pages on amazon realy interesting £8.99 brand new bargain

 

[Adam W.]

Interesting, I always thought that a perch was 18 feet.

 

[Phil Pascoe]

Mine was £7.88. Amazon. You wuz robbed.

 

[Thingybob]

Missus added somthing to order again crafty just admited it . She said must stop listening to people on this site they will get me in trouble lol

 

[Thingybob]

Defo tracksaw from lidl on Sunday as a payback

 

[Jacob]

Just finished it - a very interesting read and packed with information, ideas, history right back to early primates using sticks.
I had thought that "the age of wood" was over but he says it is the future, referencing gluelam and other high tech uses with low carbon footprint.
The Finns think so too Is Finland's Wood City the future of building?