Oak.Oak William Bryant
W.W. Norton 500--5th Avenue, New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of NY 10110 0393047733, $24.95 1-800-233-4830 www.wwnorton.com Oak trees have long roots in human history, and OAK: THE FRAME OF CIVILIZATION civilization, culture with a relatively high degree of elaboration and technical development. The term civilization also designates that complex of cultural elements that first appeared in human history between 8,000 and 6,000 years ago. is the perfect title for any who think they know their trees well. Professional arborist and nature writer OAK relates the history of the oak in human lives, from early civilizations to modern time. Chapters trace its presence through history, its use in both artistic and construction pursuits, and its ability to influence human lives. A lively, involving history of the oak makes easy and enlightening en·light·en tr.v. en·light·ened, en·light·en·ing, en·light·ens 1. To give spiritual or intellectual insight to: leisure reading. |
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