As the world experiences rampant deforestation and the effects of climate change, this expert says we must understand just how important trees — and wood — are to humans.
The rise of wooden spears brought new types of food but also new types of conflict.
Professor Ennos points out that wood gave many societies music, as the material is "light and stiff enough to conduct sound at high speeds and so resonate at high frequencies." Despite being around 4,500 years old, the craftsmanship was so good that experts claim the ship would still sail today if it was put into the Nile or to sea.
"The great workhorse of international power was the galleon, these great ships which fought each other with cannons," he says. It said that halting deforestation "is potentially one of the most cost-effective actions for mitigating climate change if efforts ramp up."
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