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The Museum of the Wood Age - by Max Adams (Paperback)

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  • A passionate and imaginative exploration of wood - the material that shaped human history.
  • About the Author: Max Adams is a writer, archaeologist and woodsman whose work explores themes of landscape, knowledge and human connectedness with the earth.
  • 464 Pages
  • Crafts + Hobbies, Woodwork

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About the Book



From tools and devices to construction and artistic expression, Max Adams explores wood - the material that shaped human history.



Book Synopsis



A passionate and imaginative exploration of wood - the material that shaped human history.

Wood - humankind's long-term partner in our evolution from woodland foragers to engineers of our own destiny - has no equal in strength, resilience, adaptability and availability.

The Museum of the Wood Age investigates the influence of basic devices - wedge, inclined plane, screw, lever, wheel, axle and pulley - to reveal the myriad ways in which wood has been worked throughout human history. From the simple bivouacs of hunter-gatherers to sophisticated wooden buildings such as stave churches; from the decorative arts to the humble woodworking of rustic furniture; Max Adams fashions a lattice of interconnected stories and objects that trace a path of human ingenuity across half a million years of history.



Review Quotes




"A refreshing paean to the power of both nature and human ingenuity" --History Revealed

"The Museum of the Wood Age really does achieve something different...Both Max Adam's wealth of experience - as archeologist and craftsman - and his passion are irresistible." --TLS

"PRAISE FOR MAX ADAMS:

"Adams' enthusiasm is beguiling, his knowledge as bountiful as a beech-mast, and his appreciation of the utility of trees is a pointer to a better world" - The Times

"This book is a celebration of the plant from which it is made" - i, on The Wisdom of Trees

"An elegant book packed with information... Adams is a true woodsman so speaks with authority" - Country Life, on The Wisdom of Trees

"Gripping, hugely enjoyable and deeply scholarly"" --History Today Books of the Year, on The King in the North




About the Author



Max Adams is a writer, archaeologist and woodsman whose work explores themes of landscape, knowledge and human connectedness with the earth. He is the author of Admiral Collingwood, Aelfred's Britain, Trees of Life, the bestselling The King in the North, In the Land of Giants and The First Kingdom. He has lived and worked in the North East of England since 1993.
Max Adams is a writer, archaeologist and woodsman whose work explores themes of landscape, knowledge and human connectedness with the earth. He is the author of Admiral Collingwood, Aelfred's Britain, Trees of Life, the bestselling The King in the North, In the Land of Giants and The First Kingdom. He has lived and worked in the North East of England since 1993.

Dimensions (Overall): 7.81 Inches (H) x 5.29 Inches (W) x 1.14 Inches (D)
Weight: .81 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 464
Genre: Crafts + Hobbies
Sub-Genre: Woodwork
Publisher: Apollo Publishing International
Format: Paperback
Author: Max Adams
Language: English
Street Date: February 4, 2025
TCIN: 91830465
UPC: 9781788543514
Item Number (DPCI): 247-50-6466
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 1.14 inches length x 5.29 inches width x 7.81 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.81 pounds
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