Pine

Laura Mason (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

216 Seiten

2024
Reaktion Books (Verlag)
9781789148664 (ISBN)

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Reveals how pine trees have inspired and been utilized by humanity throughout history.

Pine trees, admired for their resilience, have been the subjects of artists for centuries, symbolizing wisdom and longevity in China and Japan. Their symbolic significance spans cultures and time, from classical worshippers of Bacchus to inspiring the establishment of national parks in North America. The natural history of pines showcases their ability to thrive in challenging environments, fascinating scientists. Their resin provides adhesives, waterproofing agents, and medicines, while their wood is ubiquitous in buildings, furniture, and paper pulp. Their cones fascinate with intricate shapes and offer pine nuts for both animals and humans. Throughout history, pines have inspired artists, writers, and photographers. Beautifully illustrated, Pine explores the rich inspiration and practical uses of these rugged, aromatic trees.

Laura Mason was a food historian and writer with a special interest in British foods and food customs. She was the author of Sweets and Candy (Reaktion, 2018) and a contributor to The Oxford Companion to Sugar and Sweets (2015).

Introduction
1 The Natural History of Pine Trees
2 Pine Trees in Myth and Reality
3 Pitch, Turpentine and Rosin
4 Pine for Timber and Torches
5 Pine for Food
6 Mythic Pine, Artist's Pine
7 The Sound of the Wind in the Branches

Timeline
References
Further Reading
Associations and Websites
Acknowledgements
Photo Acknowledgements
Index

Erscheinungsdatum	11.05.2024
Reihe/Serie	Botanical
Zusatzinfo	101 illustrations, 82 in colour
Verlagsort	London
Sprache	englisch
Maße	138 x 216 mm
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Natur / Ökologie
ISBN-13	9781789148664 / 9781789148664
Zustand	Neuware