Participating in Nature: Thomas J. Elpel's Field Guide to Primitive Living Skills

Thomas Elpel

ISBN 10: 1892784041 / ISBN 13: 9781892784049

Published by HOPS Press November 2001, 2001

Seller Inventory # 584746

Synopsis:

If you are ever out in the woods at sunset--lost, cold, and hungry--you'll be glad you read this book. Participating in Nature teaches you how to stay warm and comfortable without a sleeping bag, how to start a fire by friction, and how to build a re shelter from natural materials. But it's more than just a manual of survival s; learning to live primitively enables you to understand and participate in the natural world. Thomas J. Elpel extensively researched self-reliance s, including fishing by hand, cooking edible plants, felting with wool, and making stone knives, wooden containers, willow baskets, and cordage. Though many of these s were perfected centuries ago, modern students and teachers will find them innovative and fresh. Nearly 200 photographs and sketches demonstrate these outdoor s.

About the Author: Thomas Elpel's passion for the natural world started at a young age when he explored southwestern Montana with his grandmother, learning about edible and medicinal plants. He has become a widely recognized expert in wilderness survival, botany, and foraging. He founded Outdoor Wilderness Living School, LLC (OWLS) in Pony, Montana, where he teaches Stone Age survival skills to kids. He teaches adult classes on wilderness skills and sustainable living through his Green University, LLC. Tom teaches and writes to promote a closer and more interactive connection with the natural world.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Participating in Nature: Thomas J. Elpel's ...
Publisher: HOPS Press November 2001
Publication Date: 2001
Binding: Paper Back
Condition: Good
Edition: 4th Edition