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Made in Hawai'i
Author: Jane Fulton Abernethy and Suelyn Ching Tune
"Made in Hawaii will make a trip to Hawaii into a primitive
experience. You'll learn how to make leis, ti leaf skirts, play
native games and other crafts the old fashion way. Lots of fun.
This book made me feel like I was a part of the land and the culture.
Highly recommended book on native Hawaiian crafts."
Comments by Bob Gillis
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Miwok Material Culture
Authors: S. A. Barrett and E. W. Gifford
"This book is about ritual,
religion and family life as much as it is a definitive book about
the diverse building structures utilized by the various Native
American tribes and groups."
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An extraordinary compilation of information on over 4,000 plants
used by North American native peoples for medicine, food, fiber,
dye, and more. More than 44,000 uses for these plants.
This book illustrates the role which buffalo robes played within Plains Indian societies of the 18th and 19th century. It presents a one of a kind documentation of the almost inexhaustible amount of different uses native people made of tanned buffalo skins, as clothing, shelter, ritual paraphernalia, shrouds, coasters, trampolines, stretchers, drums, boats and the like. Additionally, the unique connection between the robes material, social and spiritual values are being examined resulting from the overall significance of the buffalo.
Furthermore, the author has compiled a detailed, hands-on description of the traditional tanning techniques necessary to produce braintanned buffalo robes.
Extensive research of ethnographic data combined with personal tanning expertise and supplemented with a multitude of historic and contemporary photographs and images, as well as an extensive list of museums around the world owning buffalo robes, make this work a welcome addition to Plains Indian and Primitive Skills studies.
You can place an order by sending an e-mail to Markus Klek at markusklek@yahoo.com.
"Gorgeously illustrated,
this is a comprehensive study of jewelry, beadwork, clothing and
ceremonial objects from ancient times to the present, made by
indigenous peoples throughout the United States, Canada and northern
Mexico."
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Outdoor Survival Skills
Author: Larry Dean Olsen
"The first good book on
the subject. Larry got a lot of us started down this path."
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Plant Technology of First Peoples in British Columbia
Author: Nancy J. Turner
Turner focuses on the plants that provided heat, shelter, transportation, clothing, implements, nets, ropes and containers -- the necessities of life for the First Peoples in British Columbia and adjacent territories. She also shows how plant materials were effectively used in many other ways, such as for decoration and ornamentation, as scents, cleansing agents and insect repellents, and in recreational activities. Turner describes more than a hundred of these plants, their various uses and their importance in the material cultures of First Nations.
Nancy J. Turner is professor of Environmental Studies at the University of Victoria and a research affiliate at the Royal British Columbia Museum.
"If you are
going to Hawaii and want to learn about the native plants and
their many uses, you have to be able to identify them. This book
has excellent photos and fits in your pocket. All the plants are
different and thus the need for this book."
Comments by Bob Gillis
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Primitive Technology: A Book of Earth Skills
Edited by: David Wescott
"Included in this valuable
resource are instructions for creating fire and tools of wood,
stone and bone, as well as fiber adhesives, projectiles, art and
music.This book is a sharing of ideas - the philosophies, the
history and the personal stories by the authorities on primitive
technology from the pages of The Bulletin of Primitive Technology.
Many of the articles on PrimitiveWays are featured in this book
as well as Primitive Technology II: Ancestral Skills (see
below). If you are into primitive technology, this is the
book for you. Highly recommended"
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"This is the
continuation of David Wescott's previous primitive technology
book. More instructions on various primitive skills that
were not included in the first book are also from the pages of
The Bulletin of Primitive Technology. Many of the articles
on PrimitiveWays are featured in this book as well as Primitive
Technology: A Book of Earth Skills (see above).
If you loved the first book, then you'll also enjoy reading
this one. Highly recommended"
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"John and Geri
takes you into the woods and teaches you the survival skills of
living in the wilderness."
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"More wilderness
skills are introduced in the second book by John and Geri McPherson.
They'll show you the practical application of these skills while
you read about their adventure as they create their own tools
for survival in the wilderness."
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Simon & Schuster's Guide to Rocks and Minerals
Authors: Annibale Mottana, Rodolfo Crespi and Giuseppe Liborio
ISBN 0-671-24417-5
Stone Age Spear and Arrow Points of California and the Great Basin
Author: Noel D. Justice
"This is a valuable reference material for anyone doing serious research on the many different types of projectile points and cutting tools found in California and the Great Basin. The book has good illustrations, offers a series of photos that are very helpful in the identification and classification of point types, good regional context and is well written. If you are looking for a solid reference book of this region and plan to research other works, this book will be a valuable tool."
"This book is astounding
in the breadth of skills taught, and contains more than 400 pages
with 2,000 skills and nearly 1,000 instructional illustrations.
A great compilation of Native California skills."Paul Douglas Campbell is also the author of the book entitled Earth Pigments and Paint of the California Indians, Meaning and Technology.
Tending the Wild
Native American Knowledge and the Management of California's Natural Resources
Author: M. Kat Anderson
"An enormously rich and highly readable text on the remarkably diverse land management techniques practiced by California Indians over milleninia . . . ."
"This book supports the little known fact that Indian groups in California historically practiced a kind of 'environmental bonsai' through their centuries-long management activities . . . ."
"This book looks at various cultural aspects, beliefs,
key individuals and historical events in the lives of many tribes
and groups of Indians. Photographs dating from about 1850 to 1940
have been selected from the National Anthropological Archives
and other sources; the artifacts date between 1860 and 1920. An
excellent book that is uniquely complimented by 38 superb artifact
spreads, and many archive and color illustrations."
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"The definitive book on
traditional bows and arrows. With combined experience totaling
over a century, the authors have constructed thousands of bows.
They reveal their secrets and techniques in this book for anyone
interested in the ancient lure of archery. One of three volumes."
"The definitive book on
traditional bows and arrows. With combined experience totaling
over a century, the authors have constructed thousands of bows.
They reveal their secrets and techniques in this book for anyone
interested in the ancient lure of archery. One of three volumes."
"The definitive book on
traditional bows and arrows. With combined experience totaling
over a century, the authors have constructed thousands of bows.
They reveal their secrets and techniques in this book for anyone
interested in the ancient lure of archery. One of three volumes."
The Traditional Bowyer's Bible, Volume Four
Authors: Steve Alley, Paul Comstock, Steve Gardner, Jim Hamm, Mickey Lotz, Tom Mills, Dan Perry, Mare St. Louis, Jim Welch and Mike Westvang
"The definitive book on
traditional bows and arrows. With combined experience totaling
over a century, the authors have constructed thousands of bows.
They reveal their secrets and techniques in the 4th volume for anyone
interested in the ancient lure of archery.
Volume Four covers Bow Woods, Heat-treating Bows, The Mass Principal, Design and Performance Revisited, Ishi's Archery Tackle, and much more."
Tribal Living Book: 150 Things to Do and Make from Traditional
Cultures Around the World
Authors: David Levinson and David Sherwood
"This book covers a wide range of topics from making an Ingalik
snow goggle, creating a Thailand crossbow, the Jivaro Indians
of Ecuador's technique of shrinking a head to various fire by
friction methods around the world."
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