Tools of the Earth

by Jeff Taylor

Book Overview

Reveals the intricacies of garden tools from the inevitable shovel to the obligatory garden hat.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0811819094
• ISBN13: 9780811819091
• Release Date: January 1998
• Publisher: Chronicle Books (CA)
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 1.54 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 7.0" x 9.6"

Customer Reviews

Tools Of The Earth

A warmly written praise of gardening tools and the gardening process written by a person with a keen appreciation of the simple things in life. A must read for those who like to get their hands dirty in serach of the perfect flower or vegetable. The author has a fine sense of humor and mixes philosophy with wit. I read the book in one sitting.

The Best of the Best

I've been an organic gardener for 35 years and Jeff Taylor's "Tools of the Earth" is hands down the best book on what gardening is really about that I have ever read! His wit, style and humor leave me wanting to find this guy and just follow him around for a couple of months to see how much I can learn. He is amazing and I love his writing!

Tools of the Earth

Using a quiet sense of humour the author of this book coaxes a smile from the reader for the people who use the tools of the earth. You don't have to be a gardener to enjoy this book. It is a delight to read.

Winter Relief for Gardners

Would make a great wintertime gift for a gardner. It was fun and informative. It would help to fill-in that awful winter void when we gardners can't play in the dirt.

A tool book like no other - not your typical how-to manual

There are other books on garden tools, a couple that are new this year - but this is like no other book on the subject - at once a philosophy lesson and a love story, full of humor and wisdom - and packed with tips about tools. You'll never look at your trowel in quite the same way once you've read this book. And it is also a great read!