[PDF] Primitive Technology Ii eBook

Author : David Wescott
Publisher : Gibbs Smith
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 26,84 MB
Release : 2001-08-20
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781586850982

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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; master the arts of the bow and arrow; build a shelter or fashion clothing from fibers or buckskin. Primitive Technology II: Ancestral Skills provides the guide to rediscovery of the skills and crafts that bind us all into this great human family.

Author : John Plant
Publisher : Clarkson Potter
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 34,50 MB
Release : 2019-10-29
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1984823671

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From the craftsman behind the popular YouTube channel Primitive Technology comes a practical guide to building huts and tools using only natural materials from the wild. John Plant, the man behind the channel, Primitive Technology, is a bonafide YouTube star. With almost 10 million subscribers and an average of 5 million views per video, John's channel is beloved by a wide-ranging fan base, from campers and preppers to hipster woodworkers and craftsmen. Now for the first time, fans will get a detailed, behind-the-scenes look into John's process. Featuring 50 projects with step-by-step instructions on how to make tools, weapons, shelters, pottery, clothing, and more, Primitive Technology is the ultimate guide to the craft. Each project is accompanied by illustrations as well as mini-sidebars with the history behind each item, plus helpful tips for building, material sourcing, and so forth. Whether you're a wilderness aficionado or just eager to spend more time outdoors, Primitive Technology has something for everyone's inner nature lover.

Author : Scott Jones
Publisher : S. Jones
Page : 277 pages
File Size : 37,58 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781439206904

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A View to the Past is the collected work of primitive technologist and archaeologist Scott Jones. It brings together articles that have appeared in the Bulletin of Primitive Technology, integrated with previously unpublished sections. It combines basic skills, advanced techniques, experimental methods and thought pieces as expressed through more than twenty years of experience in primitve technology.

Author : Steven Watts
Publisher : Gibbs Smith
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 10,68 MB
Release : 2005-03-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9781586852993

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Engaging, informative book for educators, museum staff, and prehistory buffs interested in trying their hands at yucca-leaf lashing, cattail cutting (to build a house, or a hat), or arrow-making with rivercane--to name just of few of the many projects described. Material on administering a primitive skills program with both group and individual activities is included. The book is not indexed. Annotation 2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).

Author : Bart Blankenship
Publisher : Gibbs Smith
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 29,89 MB
Release : 1996
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9780879057336

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Chuck it all and live in a cave? No way! Adopt some Stone Age skills? Absolutely! This information-packed book doesn't just talk, it shows you ways to bring the best of our environment into your life. The relevant skills and ideas in EARTH KNACK will not only have you creating objects, but will also give you a new sense of self-fulfillment and self-worth.

Author : Christopher Dunn
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 381 pages
File Size : 12,11 MB
Release : 2010-06-24
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 159143968X

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A unique study of the engineering and tools used to create Egyptian monuments • Presents a stone-by-stone analysis of key Egyptian monuments, including the statues of Ramses II and the tunnels of the Serapeum • Reveals that highly refined tools and mega-machines were used in ancient Egypt From the pyramids in the north to the temples in the south, ancient artisans left their marks all over Egypt, unique marks that reveal craftsmanship we would be hard pressed to duplicate today. Drawing together the results of more than 30 years of research and nine field study journeys to Egypt, Christopher Dunn presents a stunning stone-by-stone analysis of key Egyptian monuments, including the statue of Ramses II at Luxor and the fallen crowns that lay at its feet. His modern-day engineering expertise provides a unique view into the sophisticated technology used to create these famous monuments in prehistoric times. Using modern digital photography, computer-aided design software, and metrology instruments, Dunn exposes the extreme precision of these monuments and the type of advanced manufacturing expertise necessary to produce them. His computer analysis of the statues of Ramses II reveals that the left and right sides of the faces are precise mirror images of each other, and his examination of the mysterious underground tunnels of the Serapeum illuminates the finest examples of precision engineering on the planet. Providing never-before-seen evidence in the form of more than 280 photographs, Dunn’s research shows that while absent from the archaeological record, highly refined tools, techniques, and even mega-machines must have been used in ancient Egypt.

Author : David Wescott
Publisher : Gibbs Smith
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 18,15 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780879059118

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Living in modern society, we have become increasingly disassociated from the earth, from the essence of ourselves, and the need is awakened in us to return to the wilderness--physically and emotionally. We long to feel a sense of connection with our ancient roots. This urge is what has prompted man's fascination with primitive skills: producing objects from natural materials using methods similar to prehistoric cultures. Primitive Technology: A Book of Earth Skills is a sharing of ideas--the philosophies, the history, and the personal stories by the authorities on primitive technology from teh pages of The Bulletin of Primitive Technology. Included are instructions for creating fire and tools of wood, stone, and bone, as well as fiber adhesives, projectiles, art, and music. Practicing these primitive methods will lead the seeker towards a tangible, raw connection with the ancient past, with nature's resources and, ultimately, with the creative forces that constructed the foundation of man's survival on the planet.

Author : C. N. Duckworth
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 533 pages
File Size : 12,76 MB
Release : 2020-09-03
Category : History
ISBN : 1108830544

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Examines key technological innovations, knowledge transfer, connectivity and social meaning in the ancient and Medieval Sahara.

Author : David Wescott
Publisher : Gibbs Smith
Page : 614 pages
File Size : 17,73 MB
Release : 2015-06-15
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 142363795X

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The outdoor survival expert’s complete primer on traditional camping techniques—newly revised and updated with color photos and illustrations. Before the days of RVs and nylon sleeping bags, people still went camping. In this comprehensive volume, wilderness educator David Prescott explains the methods used during the golden age of camping, including woodcraft, how to set a campfire, food preparation, pitching a tent, auto camping, and canoeing. More than a simple how-to guide, Camping in the Old Style explores the rich history of American camping, with wisdom from classic books written by camping pioneers of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Wescott also discusses his own methods, techniques, and philosophies. The information and ideas are brought to life through both archival and contemporary photographs.

Author : Hilary Stewart
Publisher : D & M Publishers
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 38,90 MB
Release : 2008-09-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781926706399

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The Northwest Coast people devised ingenious ways of catching the different species of fish, creating a technology vastly different from that of today’s industrial world. With attention to clarity and detail, Hilary Stewart illustrates their hooks, lines, sinkers, lures, floats, clubs, spears, harpoons, nets, traps, rakes and gaffs, showing how these were made and used in over 450 drawings and 75 photographs. One section demonstrates how the catch was butchered, cooked, rendered and preserved. The spiritual aspects of fishing are described as well — prayers and ceremonies in gratitude and honour to the fish, customs and taboos indicating the people’s respect for this life-giving resource. The fish designs on household and ceremonial objects are depicted — images that tell of fishing’s importance to the whole culture.