This manual pertains to "A Forest Journey: The Story of Wood and Civilization" by John Perlin, published on August 1, 2013. This work explores the profound and often overlooked role of wood as the principal fuel and building material throughout human history, from the dawn of civilization until the widespread adoption of fossil fuels. The book details how the availability or scarcity of wood has fundamentally shaped the culture, demographics, economy, politics, and technological development of societies across the globe. It is recognized as a Harvard Classic in Science and World History and is listed among Harvard's "One-Hundred Great Books," offering insights into the historical significance of forests and their impact on civilization's trajectory.
The purpose of this manual is to provide comprehensive access to the content of "A Forest Journey." It covers the historical context of wood usage, its societal impact, and the author's unique perspective on deforestation and its consequences. The manual includes a prologue and epilogue that address the current state of forests, offering a contemporary reflection on the themes discussed. Written with grace, fluency, imagination, and humor, this resource is designed for readers interested in understanding the intricate relationship between humanity and the natural world, particularly the pivotal role of trees in the development of civilization.
A contemporary view of the effects of wood, as used for building and fuel, and of deforestation on the development of civilization.
Until the ascendancy of fossil fuels, wood has been the principal fuel and building material from the dawn of civilization. Its abundance or scarcity greatly shaped, as
A Forest Journey ably relates, the culture, demographics, economy, internal and external politics, and technology of successive societies over the millennia.
The book's comprehensive coverage of the major role forests have played in human life--told with grace, fluency, imagination, and humor—gained it recognition as a Harvard Classic in Science and World History and as one of Harvard's "One-Hundred Great Books." Others receiving the honor include such luminaries as Stephen Jay Gould and E. O. Wilson. This new paperback edition will add a prologue and an epilogue to reflect the current situation in which forests have become imperative for humanity's survival.
Author: Perlin, John
Publisher: Countryman Press
Illustration: n
Language: ENG
Title: A Forest Journey: The Story of Wood and Civilization
Pages: 00464 (Encrypted EPUB)
On Sale: 2013-08-01
SKU-13/ISBN: 9780881506761
Category: Nature : Plants - Trees
A contemporary view of the effects of wood, as used for building and fuel, and of deforestation on the development of civilization.
Until the ascendancy of fossil fuels, wood has been the principal fuel and building material from the dawn of civilization. Its abundance or scarcity greatly shaped, as
A Forest Journey ably relates, the culture, demographics, economy, internal and external politics, and technology of successive societies over the millennia.
The book's comprehensive coverage of the major role forests have played in human life--told with grace, fluency, imagination, and humor—gained it recognition as a Harvard Classic in Science and World History and as one of Harvard's "One-Hundred Great Books." Others receiving the honor include such luminaries as Stephen Jay Gould and E. O. Wilson. This new paperback edition will add a prologue and an epilogue to reflect the current situation in which forests have become imperative for humanity's survival.
Author: Perlin, John
Publisher: Countryman Press
Illustration: n
Language: ENG
Title: A Forest Journey: The Story of Wood and Civilization
Pages: 00464 (Encrypted EPUB)
On Sale: 2013-08-01
SKU-13/ISBN: 9780881506761
Category: Nature : Plants - Trees
