Picture 1 of 5
Picture 1 of 5
*SIGNED* Stone by Stone The Magnificent History in New England Walls by Thorson
US $65.00
or Best Offer
Condition:
Very Good
A book that does not look new and has been read but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the cover, with the dust jacket (if applicable) included for hard covers. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. May be very minimal identifying marks on the inside cover. Very minimal wear and tear. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections.
Shipping:
US $5.38 USPS Media MailTM.
Located in: Issaquah, Washington, United States
Save on combined shipping
Delivery:
Estimated between Sat, Sep 28 and Thu, Oct 3 to 43230
Returns:
30 days returns. Seller pays for return shipping.
Payments:
Special financing available. See terms and apply now- for PayPal Credit, opens in a new window or tab
Earn up to 5x points when you use your eBay Mastercard®. Learn moreabout earning points with eBay Mastercard
Shop with confidence
Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing.
eBay item number:115264246138
Item specifics
- Condition
- ISBN
- 9780802776877
- Book Title
- Stone by Stone : the Magnificent History in New England's Stone Walls
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing USA
- Item Length
- 7.7 in
- Publication Year
- 2004
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 0.7 in
- Genre
- Nature, Architecture, House & Home, Technology & Engineering, History
- Topic
- Construction / Masonry, United States / State & Local / General, General, Rocks & Minerals, History / General
- Item Weight
- 11.7 Oz
- Item Width
- 5.5 in
- Number of Pages
- 304 Pages
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN-10
0802776876
ISBN-13
9780802776877
eBay Product ID (ePID)
6035716
Product Key Features
Book Title
Stone by Stone : the Magnificent History in New England's Stone Walls
Number of Pages
304 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2004
Topic
Construction / Masonry, United States / State & Local / General, General, Rocks & Minerals, History / General
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Nature, Architecture, House & Home, Technology & Engineering, History
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
11.7 Oz
Item Length
7.7 in
Item Width
5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
21
Dewey Decimal
621.2/7
Synopsis
There once may have been 250,000 miles of some mans in Americans Northeast stretching farther than the distance to the moon. Even though most of them are crumbling today, they contain a magnificent scientific and cultural story. Stone walls tell nothing less than the saga of how New England was formed. Every stone has a story, and in Thorson's portrayal they live and breathe. New England's stones are the remnants of ancient mountains formed by prehistoric collisions between continents, then broken apart and buried as glaciers moved and melted. As the stones gradually worked their way back to the surface, they became impediments to cultivating the land, so eighteenth-century farmers piled them into walls. Usually the biggest investment on a farm, stone walls became a defining element of the northeastern landscape and a symbol of the shift to an agricultural economy. Linking geological history to the early American experience, Stone by Stone presents a fascinating picture of the land the Pilgrims settled, allowing us to see and understand it with new eyes. Book jacket., There once may have been 250,000 miles of stone walls in America's Northeast, stretching farther than the distance to the moon. They took three billion man-hours to build. And even though most are crumbling today, they contain a magnificent scientific and cultural story--about the geothermal forces that formed their stones, the tectonic movements that brought them to the surface, the glacial tide that broke them apart, the earth that held them for so long, and about the humans who built them. Stone walls tell nothing less than the story of how New England was formed, and in Robert Thorson's hands they live and breathe. The stone wall is the key that links the natural history and human history of New England, Thorson writes. Millions of years ago, New England's stones belonged to ancient mountains thrust up by prehistoric collisions between continents. During the Ice Age, pieces were cleaved off by glaciers and deposited--often hundreds of miles away--when the glaciers melted. Buried again over centuries by forest and soil buildup, the stones gradually worked their way back to the surface, only to become impediments to the farmers cultivating the land in the eighteenth century, who piled them into linear landfills, a place to hold the stones. Usually the biggest investment on a farm, often exceeding that of the land and buildings combined, stone walls became a defining element of the Northeast's landscape, and a symbol of the shift to an agricultural economy. Stone walls layer time like Russian dolls, their smallest elements reflecting the longest spans, and Thorson urges us to study them, for each stone has its own story. Linking geological history to the early American experience, Stone by Stone presents a fascinating picture of the land the Pilgrims settled, allowing us to see and understand it with new eyes., There once may have been 250,000 miles of stone walls in America's Northeast, stretching farther than the distance to the moon. They took three billion man-hours to build. And even though most are crumbling today, they contain a magnificent scientific and cultural story--about the geothermal forces that formed their stones, the tectonic movements that brought them to the surface, the glacial tide that broke them apart, the earth that held them for so long, and about the humans who built them. Stone walls tell nothing less than the story of how New England was formed, and in Robert Thorson's hands they live and breathe. "The stone wall is the key that links the natural history and human history of New England," Thorson writes. Millions of years ago, New England's stones belonged to ancient mountains thrust up by prehistoric collisions between continents. During the Ice Age, pieces were cleaved off by glaciers and deposited--often hundreds of miles away--when the glaciers melted. Buried again over centuries by forest and soil buildup, the stones gradually worked their way back to the surface, only to become impediments to the farmers cultivating the land in the eighteenth century, who piled them into "linear landfills," a place to hold the stones. Usually the biggest investment on a farm, often exceeding that of the land and buildings combined, stone walls became a defining element of the Northeast's landscape, and a symbol of the shift to an agricultural economy. Stone walls layer time like Russian dolls, their smallest elements reflecting the longest spans, and Thorson urges us to study them, for each stone has its own story. Linking geological history to the early American experience, Stone by Stone presents a fascinating picture of the land the Pilgrims settled, allowing us to see and understand it with new eyes.
Item description from the seller
Popular categories from this store
Seller feedback (2,592)
- a***t (486)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseSame mint condition as shown in photos, safely and tightly packed with fast delivery. Best seller! Thank you!
- a***r (3577)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchasePerfect transaction. Described accurately, pictures were clear, packaged well and shipped quickly. A+ seller.antique/vintage YALE 6 lever push key pancake padlock w/original yale key (#116050027698)
- e***c (112)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseAs described, quick shipping, efficiently packaged. Great seller!Magi Nation Duel - M'RIKA - Orothe Magi - Dream's End - Foil * Mermaid Wizard (#114690525341)
Product ratings and reviews
Most relevant reviews
- Jan 10, 2019
Packing
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: raeugle_0
- Oct 15, 2022
Good Read!
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-Owned
More to explore :
- History Rolling Stone Magazines,
- History Rolling Stone Magazines in English,
- History Rolling Stone Biweekly Magazines,
- Rolling Stone News Magazines,
- History Rolling Stone 1980-1999 Magazines,
- Rolling Stone Magazines,
- Rolling Stone Magazines 1940-1979,
- Rolling Stone Magazines in French,
- Rolling Stone Magazines 1980-1999,
- Rolling Stone Collector's Edition Magazines