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Primitive Technology: A Book of Earth Skills
Book annotation not available for this title...Title: .Primitive Technology..Author: .Wescott, David/ Society of Primitive Technology (COR)/ Wescott, David (EDT)..Publisher: .Gibbs Smith..Publication Date: .1999/04/01..Number of Pages: .248..Binding Type: .PAPERBACK..Library of Congress: .98054428
232 pages, Paperback
First published March 26, 2001
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July 29, 2018
Fascinating. Experimental archaeology, survival skills, and techniques combined to give a glimpse into the work of our ancestors and their struggles. Primitive technology no longer seems primitive to me after reading this! The variety and skill in making and using stone weapons is really amazing. Loved all the pictures of mad-cap, highly enthused contributes building (and standing on) their stunning round houses.
December 23, 2016
This book--actually a collection of journal articles--is targeted at those who are serious about learning and practicing primitive technology for creating tools and weapons. If I were in that category I might have given it five stars, but as a casual reader just wanting to know a little bit more about how early man used what was available to him I felt 4 stars was generous considering the editing is not the best and some of the articles are a bit tangential to the topic.
Those serious about practicing the techniques described might want to avoid the Kindle version as even when zoomed in some of the photos and diagrams were fuzzy and hard to decipher.
But if you want to learn how primitive man created fire, evolved from the thrusting spear to the atlatl and bow, the specific materials used, etc., then this is a worthwhile read.
Those serious about practicing the techniques described might want to avoid the Kindle version as even when zoomed in some of the photos and diagrams were fuzzy and hard to decipher.
But if you want to learn how primitive man created fire, evolved from the thrusting spear to the atlatl and bow, the specific materials used, etc., then this is a worthwhile read.
January 1, 2020
Again, ripp-off from other authers. Seems like plagiarism is key at "experimental archeology".
At the cradle of life of the society of primitive technology are a whole lot of other peoples, than David Wescott and Steve M Watts.
The books: Naked into the wilderness series is such a "source" from which Wescott and Watts "experimentally scavenged" there hived books. Hived, as in the beginning of this society alot of other peoples send in there projects in regard to experimental archeology.
Seems to be te business of these two: "re-writting" them and put there names under it to make money, and make claims without a scientific basis. We know who is who; worldwide.
And these two are definitly not worth there salt, nor your money.
-1 rating for plagiarism.
At the cradle of life of the society of primitive technology are a whole lot of other peoples, than David Wescott and Steve M Watts.
The books: Naked into the wilderness series is such a "source" from which Wescott and Watts "experimentally scavenged" there hived books. Hived, as in the beginning of this society alot of other peoples send in there projects in regard to experimental archeology.
Seems to be te business of these two: "re-writting" them and put there names under it to make money, and make claims without a scientific basis. We know who is who; worldwide.
And these two are definitly not worth there salt, nor your money.
-1 rating for plagiarism.
September 6, 2012
Good book, not the best, but excellent.
August 11, 2014
Some of the articles are a little homespun with a touch of the 70's and 80's (not my favorite decades), but these guys actually do what they write about. Respect.
January 2, 2016
A bizarre book on stone age technology, a very fun read.
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