Boise of the 21st century is very different from the tiny community established in 1863 at the crossroads of the Oregon Trail and the road to the Boise Basin gold mines. Originally known as �Boise City;� it existed as a distribution center for supplies and fresh food for miners. The development of irrigated agriculture and the expansion of transportation networks during the 20th century and an influx of pioneers from many regions of the United States helped the city grow into a technology center during the 21st century. Early residents like Tom and Julia Davis helped create a city filled with green parks and walking paths; author and illustrator Mary Hallock Foote brought Boise to the attention of the nation with her writing and illustrations; businessmen J.R. Simplot and Joe Albertson established local businesses that grew to national companies. The music of Curtis Stigers; the literature of Anthony Doerr; and the athletic prowess of Kristin Armstrong have helped focus attention on Boise; which is now recognized as one of the country�s most livable communities.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Great information. but WAY overpriced for the contentBy kaysaThe book offers a great deal of information on wood. from basic anatomy to decay to preservation. It is well written and would be accessible even to those outside of wood science and the restoration fields.HOWEVER. for the price. I expected at least some color images. There are numerous times in the book when images used to detail comments in the book fell flat because they were in black and white. I understand that part of the cost comes from this being an English translation of a German book. but the price is still very unreasonable. Interlibrary loan this book - it isnt worth the price.
