White Pine: The Natural and Human History of a Foundational American Tree by John Pastor block printing on a walk with friends

on a walk with friends

Under Sørina Higgins' enterprising editorship

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Luke George have provided up-to-date research for this stunning picture book by their mother

White Pine: The Natural and Human History of a Foundational American Tree by John Pastor block printing on a walk with friendsAmerica was built on white pine. From the 1600s through the Civil War and beyond, it was used to build the nation's ships and houses, barns, and bridges. It became a symbol of independence, adorning the Americans' flag at Bunker Hill, and an economic engine, generating three times more wealth than the California gold rush. Yet this popularity came at a cost: by the end of the 19th century, clear cutting had decimated much of America's white pine