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

by David Wescott

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 Ancestral Skills provides the guide to rediscovery of the skills and crafts that bind us all into this great human family. David Wescott is author of Camping in the Old Style and editor of Primitive 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.

Genres: Survival, How To

Paperback

First published August 20, 2001

Reviews

[Sage · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lots of good information for anyone who spends time outdoor or anyone who just loves history and knowing how our ancient ancestors might have done things in their daily lives. It's always good to practice primitive skills, if for no other reason than those times when your power goes out, the water stops flowing, the gas stops flowing... you know, when modern technology fails and you decide to keep on living instead of giving up or waiting for someone to save you. Our ancestors lived quite well without computers and iPhones, without e-Readers and the internet to tell them how to do things. Remember, "Primitive" means First not worst. The old ways still work if you know how, all it takes is practice.