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Fire : from spark to flame : the Scandinavian art of fire-making / Oivind Berg ; translated by Jeffrey Engberg.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Original language: Norwegian Publisher: London : Carlton Books, 2017Description: 159 pages : colour illustrations ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781780979915
  • 1780979916
Other title:
  • From spark to flame : the Scandinavian art of fire-making
  • Scandinavian art of fire-making
Subject(s): Summary: In this illustrated book, Oivind Berg traces the use of fire as a heat source, a stove and a social gathering point indoors and outdoors, right up to the present day. He reveals the types of fire, the art of kindling, the characteristics of different woods as fuel, and the secrets of Norwegian live-fire cooking. With this book you can master how to lay and tend a fire, understand why the wood snaps and the flames dance, and harness the creative and destructive power of this most vital element.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Adult Book Adult Book Main Library NonFiction 697.1 B493 Available 33111009314564
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

With this fireside companion, you can chop wood, send sparks flying, and plan a feast . . . all from the comfort of your armchair!

When early humans learned how to control fire, they changed the course of evolution. In this beautifully illustrated book, Øivind Berg traces the use of fire as a heat source, a means of preparing food, and a social gathering point, both indoors and out. He explains how to kindle a fire, the characteristics of different woods as fuel, and how to cook over a fire, Norwegian style. It's the perfect book for anyone who embraces the popular Danish concept of hygge .

Includes bibliographical references.

In this illustrated book, Oivind Berg traces the use of fire as a heat source, a stove and a social gathering point indoors and outdoors, right up to the present day. He reveals the types of fire, the art of kindling, the characteristics of different woods as fuel, and the secrets of Norwegian live-fire cooking. With this book you can master how to lay and tend a fire, understand why the wood snaps and the flames dance, and harness the creative and destructive power of this most vital element.

Translated from the Norwegian.

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