April 20, 2004
Wooden Books
Small, well-produced books are a pleasure like no other.
Wooden Books publishes just such books. They have a large series of elegant little books on a variety of interesting, humanistic topics: The Archimedean Solids, Stonehenge, the cycles of the Sun, Moon, and Earth. Each one is full of clear, beautiful illustrations. Even though I used to design musical instruments, it was only after reading Harmonograph that I felt I understood some of the fundamental principles of harmony.
Once in a while, the books veer towards a tweeness that might make one roll one’s eyes. But it is a bit like being entertained by a very intelligent professor who has some eccentric interests . . . you’re more than willing to indulge the flights of fancy in exchange for the fascinating insights, elegantly presented.
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