A Forest Journey: The Role of Wood in the Development of Civilization

Perlin, John

ISBN 10: 0674308921 / ISBN 13: 9780674308923

Published by Harvard University Press, 1991

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Forest Journey: The Role of Wood in the Development of Civilization
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Publication Date: 1991
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0674308921
• ISBN 13: 9780674308923
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: good

About this title

Synopsis

Chronicles the destruction of the world's forests as a result of overdependency on wood as a building and energy source, and points out the resultant declining soil productivity, flooding, and depletion of firewood supplies

About the Author

John Perlin is the critically acclaimed author of A Golden Thread: 2500 Years of Solar Architecture and Technology (with Ken Butti).