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OverviewIn PRIMITIVE LIVING, SELF SUFFICIENCY, AND SURVIVAL, author Thomas J. Elpel shows how to discover nature by using it with the same techniques employed by the first people to wander the earth. Illustrated with over 350 photographs, he thoroughly describes every aspect of how to -Stay warm and comfortable even without a blanket -Start a fire using friction -Make bows and bone arrowheads -Butcher a deer, tan the hide, and make soft buckskin clothing -Identify edible plants of the Rocky Mountains -Cook in the wild without a pan -Make birch bark canisters, willow baskets, and primitive pottery -Create and use simple stone knives PRIMITIVE LIVING, SELF SUFFICIENCY, AND SURVIVAL includes dozens of skills and techniques that anyone can learn to meet the needs of clothing, shelter, fire, and water. It is a must read for any serious outdoorsperson. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Thomas J ElpelPublisher: Rowman & Littlefield Imprint: The Lyons Press Dimensions: Width: 21.30cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 27.90cm Weight: 0.599kg ISBN: 9781592282081ISBN 10: 1592282083 Pages: 208 Publication Date: 01 December 2003 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: In Print Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTHOMAS J. ELPEL grew up in Virginia City, Montana. Under the instruction of his grandmother Josie Jewett, he learned how to identify and use the local herbs and plants, find arrowheads, and appreciate wildlife and the outdoors. Elpel received training from the Outdoor Survival School and Tom Brown's Tracker School, and is now the director of the Hollowtop Outdoor Primitive School (HOPS) in Pony, Montana. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |