The Mighty Oak

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By Shay Zeller on Tuesday, August 23, 2005.
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Oak trees grow in all temperate climates of the world and their use has defined some cultures in surprising ways. In his book Oak: The Frame of Civilization, author William Bryant Logan looks at the influences of the mighty oak tree from a philosophical, scientific, and historic standpoint.

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