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| Author | : Mikael Grut |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 124 |
| Release | : 2012-04-14 |
| Genre | : Forests and forestry |
| ISBN | : 9781907741104 |
Have you ever wondered how the Black Death affected forests and climate in Europe? Do you know which are the oldest trees, and which are the biggest? These questions and many others are answered in this book.
| Author | : Mikael Grut |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 297 |
| Release | : 2018-07-07 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9781983383816 |
This is an alphabetised offbeat miscellany of short entries, each one dealing with some aspect of trees, forests, forestry or wood, but at the same time also connecting with some other subject such as history, legend, medicine, religion, literature, environmental science, art, architecture, law, warfare and so on. It begins with entries like 'Acid rain' and 'Acoustic properties of trees', and it ends with 'Yule-log' and 'Ziama and its people', Ziama being a sacred forest in Guinea where the author worked on and off for years. This is anything but a boring academic thesis. The book was written for entertainment, for whiling away a few minutes or hours of the reader's time. You will find a new surprise each time you open it. Did you know that... the Black Death led to reforestation in Europe, and that the reforestation probably caused the 'Little Ice Age'? Or that the Little Ice Age resulted in very narrow growth rings in the spruce trees of the Alps, and that those narrow growth rings probably contributed to the superb sound of the violins made by Stradivarius and other violin makers at that time? That early man had a tree-dwelling stage which contributed to the development of our hands and our stereoscopic vision? That the wars against the Persians and later the Turks devastated the forests of the Mediterranean area because of the need for shipbuilding timber. And so much more!
| Author | : Alexandra Davis |
| Publisher | : Albert Whitman & Company |
| Total Pages | : 35 |
| Release | : 2019-03-01 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
| ISBN | : 0807547964 |
A true story of the female lumberjacks who helped save Great Britain's war effort. In World War II, Great Britain needed lumber to make planes, ships, and even newspapers—but there weren't enough men to cut down the trees. Enter the fearless Lumber Jills! These young women may not have had much woodcutting experience, but they each had two hands willing to work and one stout heart, and they came together to do their part. Discover this lyrical story of home front heroism and female friendship.
| Author | : Joanna Foat |
| Publisher | : The History Press |
| Total Pages | : 346 |
| Release | : 2019-03-04 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 0750991607 |
When war was declared in 1939, Britain was almost completely dependent on imported timber – but only had seven months of it stockpiled. Timber was critical to the war effort: it was needed for everything from aircraft and shipbuilding to communications and coal mining. The British timber trade was in trouble. Enter the Lumberjills. Lacking in both men and timber, the government made a choice. Reluctantly, they opened lumber work for women to apply – and apply they did. The Women's Timber Corps had thousands of members who would prove themselves as strong and as smart as any man: they felled and crosscut trees by hand, operated sawmills, and ran whole forestry sites. They may not have been on the front line, but they fought their own battles on the home front for respect and equality. And in the midst of heavy labour and wartime, they lived a life, making firm friends and even finding soulmates. In Lumberjills, researcher Joanna Foat tells their story for the first time, and gives them the recognition they so truly deserve.
| Author | : Tyler H. Jolley & Mary H. Geis |
| Publisher | : Jolley Chronicles |
| Total Pages | : 217 |
| Release | : 2021-06-29 |
| Genre | : Young Adult Fiction |
| ISBN | : 1737329662 |
Being a lumberjack isn’t easy—especially when your brother is trying to kill you. For Annalise, Younish Camp—the only home she’s ever known—has turned into a factioned nightmare. Her brother, Paul, had always been a little off, but now things have spiraled. With the oppression of the scrawn and breeders at an all-time high, and the pure lumberjacks now severing limbs in favor of mechanical appendages, camp has become extremely dangerous. Who wants to live with a bunch of men with saws for arms anyway? Annalise has two choices, conform to the lumberchief’s will or escape. But Annalise has a secret. One that could cost her life. Using spontaneity and her reckless resolve, she tries to formulate a plan with her good friend Marshall. But as it takes form, she wonders if it will be enough to safely escape. Not only will she have to figure out how to get to a camp over a hundred miles away, but she also has the threat of the dreaded keringer—a relentless beast that roams and hunts in the timber. No one has ever survived an encounter with a keringer. One false move in her plan and Annalise will not only die, but also bring down her good friend and anyone else who follows. The weight of the world is on her shoulders. But that’s just another day in lumberjacking, right?
| Author | : M W Arnold |
| Publisher | : The Wild Rose Press Inc |
| Total Pages | : 350 |
| Release | : 2023-02-08 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 1509247130 |
Berry Chambers and her co-workers have joined the Women's Timber Corps—known as the Lumberjills—to do their bit for Britain. On their first day felling trees, they rescue an RAF pilot and become entangled in the loveless marriage of her new landlords. Danger is never far away, be it an ill-timed axe swing or the occasional activity of the Luftwaffe overhead. Add a psychotic farm cat, a couple of young runaway evacuees, a spate of malicious packages, and the jealousy of the Land Girls next door, and life for Berry and her friends is never boring. Can the girls find the balance between their vital war work and the natural pull of love?
| Author | : Gestalten |
| Publisher | : Die Gestalten Verlag-DGV |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2020 |
| Genre | : Crafts & Hobbies |
| ISBN | : 9783899559842 |
A new generation wants to lead a more meaningful and sustainable life by reconnecting with heritage and traditions. As a way of inspiration, The New Traditional looks to the craftsmanship, lifestyle, and unique experiences of the people keeping these practices alive. From blacksmithing, weaving, sake making, tending sheep, or simply having a sauna, the book tells the stories of those devoting their energy, skills, and creativity to such activities. Immerse yourself in the traditions that have defined our cultures, and that bring us closer to nature and to one another.
| Author | : Sarah Lynne Reul |
| Publisher | : Roaring Brook Press |
| Total Pages | : 25 |
| Release | : 2018-04-10 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
| ISBN | : 1250312078 |
When devastating news rattles a young girl's community, her normally attentive parents and neighbors are suddenly exhausted and distracted. At school, her teacher tells the class to look for the helpers—the good people working to make things better in big and small ways. She wants more than anything to help in a BIG way, but maybe she can start with one small act of kindness instead . . . and then another, and another.Small things can compound, after all, to make a world of difference. The Breaking News by Sarah Lynne Reul touches on themes of community, resilience, and optimism with an authenticity that will resonate with readers young and old.
