Spike Carlsen scrive con una profonda curiosità sul mondo che ci circonda, le cose al suo interno e come funzionano. Il suo lavoro è caratterizzato da un approccio pratico all'artigianato e alla sua storia, esplorando la meccanica e la costruzione di oggetti e fenomeni quotidiani. Portando una vasta esperienza editoriale e un background da carpentiere, Carlsen offre ai lettori esplorazioni approfondite e spesso sorprendenti dell'ordinario. Si addentra nelle storie nascoste e nel funzionamento del comune, rivelando i dettagli affascinanti spesso trascurati.
Offers instructions for everything from plant supports and a clothesline to a potting bench, a chicken coop, a hoop greenhouse, a cold frame, a beehive, a root cellar with storage bins, and an outdoor shower. In this title, most of the projects are suitable for complete novices, and all use just basic tools and standard building materials.
A simple walk around the block set journalist Spike Carlsen, bestselling author of A Splintered History of Wood, off to investigate everything he could about everything we take for granted in our normal life—from manhole covers and recycling bins to bike lanes and stoplights. In this celebration of the seemingly mundane, Carlsen opens our eyes to the engineering marvels, human stories, and natural wonders right outside our front door. He guides us through the surprising allure of sewers, the intricacies of power plants, the extraordinary path of an everyday letter, and the genius of recycling centers—all the while revealing that this awesome world isn’t just a spectator sport.As engaging as it is endearing, A Walk Around the Block will change the way you see things in your everyday life. Join Carlsen as he strolls through the trash museum of New York City; explores the quirky world of squirrels, pigeons, and roadkill; and shows us how understanding stoplights, bike lanes, and the fine art of walking can add years to our lives. In the end, he brings a sense of wonder into your average walk around the block, wherever you are. Guaranteed.