Anyone eager to master survival skills for outdoor vacations, or simply to find a fun new family activity for a Saturday afternoon, will be educated and inspired by the practical advice presented here by archaeologists, anthropologists, primitive practitioners, craftsmen, and artisans. These experts help modern readers rediscover the skills that have served humanity for millennia: fire-making, camp cooking, basket weaving, pottery making, animal tracking, and much more. You can even learn how to turn seashells into arrowheads or make glue from yucca plants. Plus, there’s intriguing information on the benefits of a hunter-gatherer diet. More than just a how-to, this handbook provides inspiration to live life to the fullest.
Customer Reviews: Not a how to, but a good read filled with ideaNovember 3, 2009 Stream Hiker(Northern California) I gave the book 3 stars because I was expecting a "how to" book; this book is not an instructional at all. Rather, this book seems to be a compilation of ideas, methods, and skills that are all described very superficially.
Fun to read, but if you were going to be out in "no where" for the rest of time you'd want something far more detailed.
A little too much emphasis on the spirituality of the matter but, great book regardless.June 30, 2009 Dorian Drift(USA) A little too much emphasis on the spirituality of the matter but, great book regardless. I personally prefer "to-the-point" descriptions. But I'm sure other readers will benefit from the holistic approach achieved in this publication.
Our Human FamilyDecember 16, 2008 "Train For The Outdoors"(Madison, Ohio) 3 out of 4 found this review helpful
Chapter One: Our Human Family - has some very interesting insight into the history and traditions of primitive societies and their skills. Do not skip over this part as it sets the tempo to the developmental process of primitive skills and crafts. The rest of the book provides an abundance of useful information.
PHIL
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1994 Woodsmoke ReprintedNovember 26, 2007 Outside 12 out of 13 found this review helpful
This is a book of collected articles previously published as "Woodsmoke, Collected Writings on Ancient Living Skills" (Menasha Ridge Press 1994). No revisions, but then the articles were good then anyway. This book is the second in which the fire piston is covered (the first that I am aware of came out in 1972). Beside the philosophy (waxing poetic) of the Jamisons and a poor bit on tracking, the book offers the reader some well laid out "how-to" information from the likes of Steve Watts, David Wescott, Jim Riggs and Larry Dean Olson. Atlatl, Pottery, blowguns, Hide Glue, stone tools and bark baskets are some of the topics introduced in this book. If you are interested in the primitive skills, this book is worth getting.
Master the Art of SurvivalSeptember 19, 2007 John J. Browne(Brooklyn, New York United States) 14 out of 14 found this review helpful
This is a very interesting book which describes in remarkable detail various primitive crafts and survival techniques. Skills such as making blades and axes from stone to various methods of primitive cooking are described in detail. There are sections on primitive basket making and pottery as well as blowgun making and stalking. After reading this book I was left with both a profound admiration for our primitive ancestors as well as some potentially useful newfound knowledge. Since many of the techniques described were utilized by Native Americans this book will be enjoyed by students of this subject as well as by Boy/Girl Scouts who will find many sections which they can utilize on camping trips. This book will also be enjoyed by fans of shows such as "Survivor Man" and "Man vs. Wild" and should be required reading for anyone planning to compete on "Survivor".
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