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- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller Notes
- “PLEASE SEE PICTURES AND READ ALL INFORMATION BELOW FOR CONDITION DESCRIPTION”
- Country of Origin
- China
- Book Title
- Le cerf-volant en Chine The Kite in China
- Topic
- Books
- ISBN
- 9780820323459
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
University of Georgia Press
ISBN-10
0820323454
ISBN-13
9780820323459
eBay Product ID (ePID)
127418127
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
256 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Sound Wormy : Memoir of Andrew Gennett, Lumberman
Publication Year
2002
Subject
Agriculture / Forestry, Environmental Conservation & Protection, Personal Memoirs, General
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Nature, Technology & Engineering, Biography & Autobiography
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Weight
20 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
2001-041332
Dewey Edition
21
Reviews
"Packed with logging lore and illustrations of the southern mountain and its inhabitants, Sound Wormy makes a significant addition to the natural and cultural chronicle of the region."-- Courier , "If you're at all interested in life in this region as it was conducted in the first half of the 20th century, this is a must read."--Smoky Mountain News, "An interesting and informative read. Scholars will find it useful, and readers who are interested in the early lumber industry will find the book accessible and entertaining."--Journal of Appalachian Studies, "If you're at all interested in life in this region as it was conducted in the first half of the 20th century, this is a must read."-- Smoky Mountain News , "Packed with logging lore and illustrations of the southern mountain and its inhabitants,Sound Wormymakes a significant addition to the natural and cultural chronicle of the region."--Courier, "In addition to capturing the economic, social, and political turmoil of the time, Gennett's memoir also documents his own personal struggle with his involvement in the timber industry and his interest in protecting the forests through conservation. . . . [A]n important contribution to the environmental and cultural history of the region."--Virginia Quarterly Review, "In addition to capturing the economic, social, and political turmoil of the time, Gennett's memoir also documents his own personal struggle with his involvement in the timber industry and his interest in protecting the forests through conservation. . . . [A]n important contribution to the environmental and cultural history of the region."-- Virginia Quarterly Review , "An interesting and informative read. Scholars will find it useful, and readers who are interested in the early lumber industry will find the book accessible and entertaining."-- Journal of Appalachian Studies , "A fascinating book filled with amusing and sometimes touching anecdotes."-- Environmental History
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
634.9/8/092 B
Synopsis
Memories of a rough-and-ready life in the majestic southern wilderness; Set in what remains some of the wildest country in the United States, Sound Wormy recalls a time when regulation were few and resources were abundant for the southern lumber industry. in 1901 Andrew Gennett put all of his money into a tract of timber along the Chattooga River watershed, which traverses parts of Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina. By the time he wrote his memoir almost forty years later, Gennett had outwitted and outworked countless competitors in the southern mountains to make his mark as one of the region's most seasoned, innovative, and successful lumbermen. His recollections of a rough-and-ready outdoor life are filled with details of logging, from the first cruise of a timber stand to the moment when the last board lies on sticks in the mill yard. He tells how massive poplars, oaks, and other hardwoods had to be felled and trimmed by hand, dragged down mountain slopes by draft animals, floated downstream or carried by rail to the mill, and then sawn, graded, and stacked for drying. He tells of buying timber rights in a land market filled with sharp operators, where titles and, Set in what remains some of the wildest country in the United States, Sound Wormy recalls a time when regulations were few and resources were abundant for the southern lumber industry. In 1901 Andrew Gennett put all of his money into a tract of timber along the Chattooga River watershed, which traverses parts of Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina. By the time he wrote his memoir almost forty years later, Gennett had outwitted and outworked countless competitors in the southern mountains to make his mark as one of the region's most seasoned, innovative, and successful lumbermen. His recollections of a rough-and-ready outdoors life are filled with details of logging, from the first "cruise" of a timber stand to the moment when the last board lies "on sticks" in the mill yard. He tells how massive poplars, oaks, and other hardwoods had to be felled and trimmed by hand, dragged down mountain slopes by draft animals, floated downstream or carried by rail to the mill, and then sawn, graded, and stacked for drying. He tells of buying timber rights in a land market filled with "sharp" operators, where titles and surveys were often contested and kinship and custom were on an equal footing with the law. Gennett saw more than potential "boardfeet" when he looked at a tree. He recalls, for instance, his efforts to convince the U.S. Forest Service to purchase undisturbed areas of wilderness at a time when its mandate was to condemn and buy up farmed-out and clear-cut land. One such sale initiated by Gennett would become the Joyce Kilmer Wilderness in North Carolina. Filled with logging lore and portraits of the southern mountains and their people, Sound Wormy adds an absorbing new chapter to the region's natural and environmental history.
LC Classification Number
SD537.52.G46A3 2002
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- l***4 (3360)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseThis item was mailed promptly, arrived by the anticipated delivery date, and was exactly as described. Item was securely packaged and, as a result, was undamaged during shipment. This was a smooth transaction, and I had a nice experience working with this seller. Thank you for making this item available.Jack Latimer’s It’s Never Too Late RARE 1991 CDr Eileen Farrell George Hearn (#197566709717)
- u***e (192)- Feedback left by buyer.Past yearVerified purchaseThe book came promptly and with wonderful communication. It matched the photos spot on and has been a well taken care of book that was also well packaged before being sent out. All around a difficult book to find, this listing was at a good price, so it was an obvious snag! Apart from the book, Marc also has a great taste in music and is a musician himself! I could not give enough recommendations to shop here, and I'll definitely be buying again when something catches my eye. Thanks Marc!Thomas Suarez State of Terror How Terrorism Created Modern Israel 2017 VG S/C (#196923633984)
- e***o (135)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseItem is as described and arrived promptly.Sir John Barbirolli New York Philharmonic Complete RCA And Columbia 6/CD Set VG (#146309621864)