Flintknapping

Author : John C. Whittaker
Publisher : University of Texas Press
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2010-03-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780292792555

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Flintknapping by John C. Whittaker Pdf

Flintknapping is an ancient craft enjoying a resurgence of interest among both amateur and professional students of prehistoric cultures. In this new guide, John C. Whittaker offers the most detailed handbook on flintknapping currently available and the only one written from the archaeological perspective of interpreting stone tools as well as making them. Flintknapping contains detailed, practical information on making stone tools. Whittaker starts at the beginner level and progresses to discussion of a wide range of techniques. He includes information on necessary tools and materials, as well as step-by-step instructions for making several basic stone tool types. Numerous diagrams allow the reader to visualize the flintknapping process, and drawings of many stone tools illustrate the discussions and serve as models for beginning knappers. Written for a wide amateur and professional audience, Flintknapping will be essential for practicing knappers as well as for teachers of the history of technology, experimental archaeology, and stone tool analysis.

Author : Robert Turner
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 229 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2013-06-03
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780752492810

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Flint Knapping by Robert Turner Pdf

A guide to an essential skill of our prehistoric ancestorsFlint knapping was one of the primary survival skills of our prehistoric ancestors. This highly original guide will enable the reader, with practice, to manufacture their own Stone Age tool kit. The expert author guides the reader on a journey of discovery, passing on ancient knowledge of how flint tools from the Palaeolithic, Mesolithic, Neolithic, and Bronze age were made and used.

Author : D. C. Waldorf
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 76 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Flintknapping
ISBN : LCCN:93235715

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The Art of Flint Knapping by D. C. Waldorf Pdf

Author : John C. Whittaker
Publisher : University of Texas Press
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2013-09-17
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780292757899

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American Flintknappers by John C. Whittaker Pdf

“An important resource for students of modern replication studies . . . Of interest to anyone studying folk technologies in general.” ―The Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute Making arrowheads, blades, and other stone tools was once a survival skill and is still a craft practiced by thousands of flintknappers around the world. In the United States, knappers gather at regional “knap-ins” to socialize, exchange ideas and material, buy and sell both equipment and knapped art, and make stone tools in the company of others. In between these gatherings, the knapping community stays connected through newsletters and the Internet. In this book, avid knapper and professional anthropologist John Whittaker offers an insider’s view of the knapping community. He explores why stone tools attract modern people and what making them means to those who pursue this art. He describes how new members are incorporated into the knapping community, how novices learn the techniques of knapping and find their roles within the group, how the community is structured, and how ethics, rules, and beliefs about knapping are developed and transmitted. He also explains how the practice of knapping relates to professional archaeology, the trade in modern replicas of stone tools, and the forgery of artifacts. Whittaker's book thus documents a fascinating subculture of American life and introduces the wider public to an ancient and still rewarding craft. “This is a superb book, authored by one of the only people with both the anthropological background and the connections in the world of contemporary flintknapping to write it. It really is unlike any work I’m aware of in lithics studies.” —Michael Stafford, Director, Cranbrook Institute of Science

Author : Paul Hellweg
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Social Science
ISBN : IND:30000037519935

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Flintknapping by Paul Hellweg Pdf

Complete "how to" book on the manufacture of arrowheads and other stone tools. This book contains everything the beginner needs to know to make his or her own arrowheads, spearheads, knives, axes, hammers, mortar/pestle sets, and related artifacts. All information is presented in an easily understood step by step format, and understanding is further enhanced by the effective use of numerous illustrations.

Author : Matthew Stein
Publisher : Chelsea Green Publishing
Page : 514 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2008-08-18
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 9781603580953

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When Technology Fails by Matthew Stein Pdf

There’s never been a better time to be prepared. "This book is an indispensable basic manual for the real-life issues that await us in the decades to come. . . [A] treasure trove of practical wisdom."—James Howard Kunstler, author of The Geography of Nowhere Matthew Stein’s comprehensive primer on sustainable living skills—from food and water to shelter and energy to first-aid and crisis-management skills—prepares you to embark on the path toward sustainability. But unlike any other book, Stein not only shows you how to live green in seemingly stable times, but to live in the face of potential disasters, lasting days or years, coming in the form of social upheaval, economic meltdown, or environmental catastrophe. When Technology Fails covers the gamut. Inside, you’ll learn: The basics of installing a renewable energy system for your home or business How to find and sterilize water in the face of utility failure How to keep warm if you’ve been left temporarily homeless Practical information for dealing with water-quality issues Alternative health and first-aid techniques Each chapter describes skills for self-reliance in good times and bad. Chapters Include: A survey of the risks to the status quo Supplies and preparation for short- and long-term emergencies Emergency measures for survival Prepping water, food, shelter, and clothing First aid, low-tech medicine, and healing Securing energy, heat, and power Metalworking Utensils and storage Low-tech chemistry engineering, machines, and materials Fully revised and expanded, When Technology Fails ends on a positive, proactive note with a chapter on “Making the Shift to Sustainability,” which offers practical suggestions for changing our world on personal, community and global levels.

Author : D. C. Waldorf
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 86 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Flintknapping
ISBN : UOM:39015014568672

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The Art of Flint Knapping by D. C. Waldorf Pdf

Covers the basics of flint knapping, such as tools, raw materials, and flaking techniques.

Author : Kathryn Weedman Arthur
Publisher : University of Arizona Press
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2018-04-24
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9780816537136

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The Lives of Stone Tools by Kathryn Weedman Arthur Pdf

"This book offers critical insights into lithic technology and cultural practices concerning stone tools"--Provided by publisher.

Author : Bob Patten
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Flintknapping
ISBN : 0966870123

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Old Tools--new Eyes by Bob Patten Pdf

A guide for how stone tools were flaked in early times.

Author : David Wescott
Publisher : Gibbs Smith
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0879059117

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Primitive Technology by David Wescott Pdf

Living in modern society, we have become increasingly disassociated from the earth, from the essence of ourselves, and the need is awakened in us to return to the wilderness--physically and emotionally. We long to feel a sense of connection with our ancient roots. This urge is what has prompted man's fascination with primitive skills: producing objects from natural materials using methods similar to prehistoric cultures. Primitive Technology: A Book of Earth Skills is a sharing of ideas--the philosophies, the history, and the personal stories by the authorities on primitive technology from teh pages of The Bulletin of Primitive Technology. Included are instructions for creating fire and tools of wood, stone, and bone, as well as fiber adhesives, projectiles, art, and music. Practicing these primitive methods will lead the seeker towards a tangible, raw connection with the ancient past, with nature's resources and, ultimately, with the creative forces that constructed the foundation of man's survival on the planet.

Author : William Andrefsky (Jr.),William Andrefsky
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1998-10-08
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0521578159

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Lithics by William Andrefsky (Jr.),William Andrefsky Pdf

This book is the first comprehensive manual on stone artifact analysis, with detailed examples of how to measure, record and analyse stone tools and stone tool production debris. Logically ordered, clearly written and well illustrated, it is designed for students and professional archaeologists. The first section provides the necessary background information, introducing the reader to lithic raw materials, and the classification of stone artifacts, basic terminology and concepts. It goes on to discuss various methods and techniques of analysis. The final section presents detailed case studies of lithic analysis from different parts of the world, illustrating the actual application of the techniques and methods discussed earlier.

Author : C.G. Yeager
Publisher : Graphic Arts Books
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2016-09-22
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780871083326

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Arrowheads and Stone Artifacts, Third Edition by C.G. Yeager Pdf

This practical, down-to-earth guide for surface collectors of arrowheads and stone artifacts is designed especially for amateur archaeologists and people interested in learning how to study and collect artifacts safely and responsibly. The author reveals invaluable tips on: where to look for artifacts; how to identify artifacts; where surface collecting is permissible; starting and caring for your own collection. With more than fifty new photographs and illustrations of common and rare artifacts, this book is the perfect addition to libraries of amateur archaeologists thirsty for knowledge about preserving and interpreting the remains of a prehistoric culture.

Author : Roderick Sprague
Publisher : Journal of Northwest Anthropology
Page : 115 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2024-06-26
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Journal of Northwest Anthropology by Roderick Sprague Pdf

On The Road Again or Red Light, Green Light: Transportation-Related Cultural Resources Management in Washington and Oregon, Scott Williams and Carolyn McAleer, editors Introduction, Scott Williams and Carolyn McAleer, editors Archaeology of the Malheur River Corridor, East Central Oregon, Thomas J. Connolly and Dennis L. Jenkins A Good Place to Camp is a Good Place to Camp: Nine Thousand Years at the Williams Creek Site on the North Umpqua River, Brian O'Neill and Debra Barner Early to Late Holocene Occupation at the Gee Creek Archaeological Sites in the Uplands of the Portland Basin, Michele L. Punke, Terry L. Ozbun, and Jo Reese Tracking the Kerry Line: Evidence from a Logging Railroad Camp in the Nehalem Valley, Oregon, Thomas J. Connolly, Richard L. Bland, and Ward Tonsfeldt Waiting for the End of the World: A Prototype Fallout Shelter Under I-5 in North Seattle, Craig Holstine You Say Design/Build, I Say Oh No! Odot’s U.S. 20: Pioneer Mountain―Eddyville Project, Kurt Roede Urban Archaeology, Good Faith Efforts, and the $12,000 Shovel Test Pit: A Cost Benefit Analysis of Deep Testing Methods for WSDOT Mega Projects, Kevin M. Bartoy The Inadequacy of ¼ Inch Mesh Screen in Archaeology, Terry L. Ozbun

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 92 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Stone implements
ISBN : STANFORD:36105117376066

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Flintknappers' Exchange by Anonim Pdf

Author : C. G. Yeager
Publisher : Pruett Publishing
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0871089122

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Arrowheads & Stone Artifacts by C. G. Yeager Pdf

This practical, down-to-earth guide for surface collectors of arrowheads and stone artifacts is designed especially for amateur archaeologists and people interested in learning how to study and collect artifacts safely and responsibly. The author reveals invaluable tips on: where to look for artifacts; how to identify artifacts; where surface collecting is permissible; starting and caring for your own collection. With more than fifty new photographs and illustrations of common and rare artifacts, this book is the perfect addition to libraries of amateur archaeologists thirsty for knowledge about preserving and interpreting the remains of a prehistoric culture.