Survival Skills of the North American Indians

by Peter Goodchild

Overview

This comprehensive review of Native American life skills covers collecting and preparing plant foods and medicines; hunting animals; creating and transporting fire; and crafting tools, shelter, clothing, utensils, and other devices. Step-by-step instructions and 145 detailed diagrams enable the reader to duplicate native methods using materials available in local habitats. A new foreword, introduction, and index complement the practical information offered.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781556523458
Publisher:	Chicago Review Press, Incorporated
Publication date:	09/01/1999
Edition description:	Second Edition, Second edition
Pages:	256
Sales rank:	409,121
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Peter Goodchild is the author of The Spark in the Stone and Raven Tales and is a lifelong student of Native American skills and culture. He lives in Toronto, Canada.

Editorial Reviews

Likely to thrill Y2K enthusiasts with its coverage of survival skills, this volume will also interest novice ethnobotanists and help primitive living advocates with practical, detailed instructions and diagrams showing techniques on toolmaking; foraging, hunting, and food preparation (includes plants' and animals' scientific and common names); transportation; medicine; clothing; basketry; and more. The first edition was published in 1984; the new edition is enhanced with an index, a new foreword, and new photos. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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