James Card

Chainsaw Love

Field Notes on the World's Most Dynamic Power Tool

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Produktbeschreibung

"Wisconsin's vast woodlands and logging heritage have sparked a vibrant chainsaw culture. Chainsaw Love is a literary exploration of the impact of chainsaws and the people who use them. People make their living with chainsaws. They make art and war with them. Without chainsaws, the power grid would collapse as trees grow into utility lines. More than 3 million chainsaws are sold per year in the US. According to author James Card, the chainsaw is the most overlooked invention of the last century. yet it has changed the composition of the world's forests and the revolutionized the global logging industry. Each chapter illuminates the social history of the chainsaw through the lens a chainsaw-related activity in Wisconsin, from cutting firewood and clearing land for utilities, to making furniture and crafting art, to innovating the design of the machine itself. In his journalistic style, the author interviews chainsaw users and collectors to present a range of voices telling their chainsaw stories"-- Provided by publisher.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wisconsin Historical Society Press
• Seitenzahl: 240
• Erscheinungstermin: 23. September 2025
• Englisch
• Gewicht: 454g
• ISBN-13: 9781976600494
• ISBN-10: 1976600499
• Artikelnr.: 72866709

Autorenporträt

James Card has written for The New York Times, Rolling Stone, Foreign Policy, and other national publications. He is the only journalist in history to have stories about ice fishing and deer hunting on the front page of The New York Times. Between stints as a magazine editor and a journalist, Card worked as a line-clearance tree faller. He is the author of The Dawn Patrol Diaries, recounting his experiences as South Korea's only fly-fishing guide. He lives in central Wisconsin and cuts firewood with a chainsaw throughout the year.