From great apes nesting in the woods to early humans who relied on wood to make fires, build shelters, and make tools and weapons; from the structural design of the wheel and woodwind instruments to the invention of paper and the printing press... The key to human success lies in our relationship with wood.
Roland Ennos combines knowledge in anthropology, archaeology, history, architecture, engineering and other fields to deeply integrate wood with civilization, reinterpret human history, and let us understand how the unique properties of wood have a vital impact on our bodies, minds, and social lives. Seeing the world around wood can help us understand more clearly who we are, where we come from, and where we are going.
Reader comments
A new perspective on the history of human development. Nowadays, we see that wood may appear more in daily furniture, but in the longer past, the application range of wood was more extensive and important. Extending from the Stone Age as we know it to the longer Wooden Age, wood has had a more profound and significant impact on the development of the human world. Of course, the author is looking at the history of wood application from a Western perspective, but if we study it from an Eastern perspective, the application of wood may be more important to the development of Eastern culture and history.
From early humans using wood to build shelters to various later inventions, wood has always affected our lives. The book is rich in content, and the author Roland Ennos tells the story of wood and civilization in vivid language. I think this book can not only help us understand the history better, but also make us aware of the importance of protecting forest resources. Recommended to you!
In terms of popular science alone, it is indeed worthwhile. You don't see enough. That's it
Thank you books for giving us different directions
The first half is historical and the second half is modern. I like the first half better and may rewatch it in the future. Notes have been taken. [Like][Like][Like]
A qualified popular science book. There is no reading threshold. Provides a new perspective on wood. Be inspired.
A new perspective on the history of human development. Nowadays, we see that wood may appear more in daily furniture, but in the longer past, the application range of wood was more extensive and important. Extending from the Stone Age as we know it to the longer Wooden Age, wood has had a more profound and significant impact on the development of the human world. Of course, the author is looking at the history of wood application from a Western perspective, but if we study it from an Eastern perspective, the application of wood may be more important to the development of Eastern culture and history.
From early humans using wood to build shelters to various later inventions, wood has always affected our lives. The book is rich in content, and the author Roland Ennos tells the story of wood and civilization in vivid language. I think this book can not only help us understand the history better, but also make us aware of the importance of protecting forest resources. Recommended to you!
In terms of popular science alone, it is indeed worthwhile. You don't see enough. That's it
Thank you books for giving us different directions
The first half is historical and the second half is modern. I like the first half better and may rewatch it in the future. Notes have been taken. [Like][Like][Like]
A qualified popular science book. There is no reading threshold. Provides a new perspective on wood. Be inspired.