Firewood
Firewood is any wooden material that is gathered and used for fuel. It is a renewable resource. Generally, firewood is not highly processed and is in some sort of log or branch form.[1] Firewood has been essential to human civilization for thousands of years. It's been used for heating, cooking, lighting, and even in industries.
History
Firewood has been a crucial resource since ancient times, when humans first harnessed fire's benefits. It provided warmth, safety, and a way to cook meals. Early civilizations heavily relied on firewood, often sourcing it from forests. Ancient cultures like the Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans used firewood extensively for heating, cooking, and industrial needs.[2]
Throughout the Middle Ages and Renaissance, firewood remained vital. It fueled fires in castles, monasteries, and households. Demand increased, leading communities to organize wood supplies, sometimes through cottage industries where locals gathered and sold firewood.
Firewood Media
Stack of firewood next to a building
Stack of split firewood and a splitting maul, Czech Republic
Bucking, splitting and stacking logs for firewood in Kõrvemaa, Estonia (October 2022)
A Woman of Ōhara Carrying Firewood (ja:大原女, the peddler lady of Kyoto), Japanese painting by Nagasawa Rosetsu (1754–1799).
Fire. Fireplace. Wood fire. Rostov-on-Don, Russia.
Firewood on its way to market in Mali.
Firewood for sale at a local market in Mali.
Firewood collector in Mozambique
Firewood transportation from farm to home in Maroua, Cameroon
References
- ↑ Firewood Crops:Shrubs and Tree Species for Energy Production: Report of the National Academy of Sciences, (Washington, D.C., 1960) p. 10
- ↑ "The History and Evolution of Firewood: From Ancient Necessity to Modern Convenience". Certainly Wood. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
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