Primitive Technology II: Ancestral Skills from the Society of Primitive Technology

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Primitive Technology II: Ancestral Skills from the Society of Primitive Technology
Authors and Contributors      Edited by David Westcott
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:248
Dimensions(mm): Height 279,Width 216
Category/GenreHistory of engineering and technology
ISBN/Barcode 9781586850982
ClassificationsDewey:609
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Gibbs M. Smith Inc
Imprint Gibbs M. Smith Inc
Publication Date 1 September 2001
Publication Country United States

Description

The Stone Age is the common denominator of mankind, and through experimental archeology-the relearning and replication of ancient skills-we take a step of discovery and understanding into this rich past. In this collection, drawn from the pages of the Bulletin of Primitive Technology, learn to create tools to fabricate more complex technologies; ma

Author Biography

David Wescott is author of Camping in the Old Style and editor of Primitive Technology: A Book of Earth Skills. Formerly education director for the Boulder Outdoor School, he has been a leading figure in wilderness education for more than thirty years. He lives with his wife in Rexburg, Idaho.