The Man who Made Things out of Trees

By Robert Penn

Book Overview

Of all the trees in the world, the ash is most closely connected to who we are-the tree we have made the greatest and most varied use of throughout human history. Exploring our unique relationship with this vital resource, Robert Penn consults modern-day craftsmen versed in ancient woodworking techniques and learns how to make an astonishing variety of handmade objects from a single ash tree. The Man Who Made Things Out of Trees chronicles our abiding urge to appreciate trees -and reveals the dire threats compromising the future of one of our greatest natural allies. Book jacket.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0393354121
• ISBN13: 9780393354126
• Release Date: July 2017
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.4" x 8.2"