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2007 · réf. 008528 — Fox Chapel Pub. East Petersburg PA ©2007 2007. Soft cover. Very Good. xii 177 pages : illustrations some color ; 28 cm ; ISBN 9781565233072 1565233077 ; OCLC 148670762 ; LOC No TT199.7 .N7 2007 ; Dewey 736/.4 ; Contents: Birch bark -- Birch lore and legends -- Birch wood -- Birch's biology and ecology ; color photographic stiff paper wrappers ; "Known as the mother tree by some the birch has been significant to the well-being of civilization in the northern hemisphere since the last ice age. The unlimited uses and applications of this distinctive and graceful tree have served many cultures; thus the birch is celebrated in countless traditions histories and myths. This book introduces a broad history of the birch - from its biology and ecology to its place in the practical and spiritual aspects of many northern cultures. In addition included are more than 20 beautiful and practical projects to create including a woven bark basket carved box and turned wooden bowl. More than just a tree the birch is a link to our common human past that enriches the lives hearts and minds of those who work with it" ; writing on fron flyleaf ; else VG Fox Chapel Pub., East Petersburg, PA, ©2007 paperback