{"product_id":"chainsaw-love-field-notes-on-the-worlds-most-dynamic-power-tool-paperback","title":"Chainsaw Love: Field Notes on the World's Most Dynamic Power Tool - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJames Card\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBehold the mighty chainsaw and discover its history, its influence, and its people\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Considered the most powerful of all hand tools, the chainsaw has been vital to contemporary life in ways large, small, and sometimes surprising since it first came on the market in the 1940s. In \u003ci\u003eChainsaw Love\u003c\/i\u003e, author James Card celebrates this formidable implement in unflinching style, sharing stories and reflections about the world of chainsaws and the people who use and appreciate them. \u003cp\u003e Card describes the personal freedom that comes from harvesting your own trees for firewood and introduces readers to lumberjack competitors, hot-saw builders, and the sculpture carvers who take sawing to new heights. \u003ci\u003eChainsaw Love\u003c\/i\u003e asserts the key role chainsaws play in clearing the right-of-way for powerlines to keep the electrical grid humming; in forestry and conservation efforts to maintain desirable ecosystems; and in the sciences, where ecologists and astronomers use chainsaws to age trees for scientific research. Card also considers the chainsaw's place in pop culture, from movies to rock songs to presidential photo ops. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Readers of \u003ci\u003eChainsaw Love\u003c\/i\u003e will discover the lore and terminology of forests and wood cutting-- widow makers and windthrows, witness trees and barber chairs, pumpkin pine, devil's forks, cat faces, and schoolmarms. Additionally, the book offers insights into chainsaw variations and parts, guidelines for saw care and maintenance, safety recommendations, and other hard-won tips and tricks. Dozens of photos from the field, as well as helpful diagrams, add to readers' understanding of the saw's evolution and modern use. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Part homage, part social history, and part field guide, \u003ci\u003eChainsaw Love\u003c\/i\u003e is the perfect book for chainsaw users of all stripes--from loggers to conservationists, woodworkers to weekend cabin-dwellers--and anyone curious about this magnificent and underappreciated machine. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJames Card\u003c\/b\u003e has written for \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eForeign Policy\u003c\/i\u003e, 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 \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e. Between stints as a magazine editor and a journalist, Card worked as a line-clearance tree faller. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Dawn Patrol Diaries\u003c\/i\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 23, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52047800238381,"sku":"9781976600494","price":27.35,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/chainsaw-love-field-notes-on-the-worlds-most-dynamic-power-tool-paperback-3538105.webp?v=1780169706","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/chainsaw-love-field-notes-on-the-worlds-most-dynamic-power-tool-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}