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Jul 29, 2018 G. Lawrence rated it it was amazing

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 rock weapons is really astonishing. Loved all the pictures of mad-cap, highly enthused contributes building (and standing on) their stunning circular houses.

Dec 23, 2016 Steve Van Slyke rated information technology really liked it  · review of another edition

Recommends it for: Primitive engineering buffs

This volume--actually a collection of journal articles--is targeted at those who are serious about learning and practicing primitive applied science for creating tools and weapons. If I were in that category I might accept given it five stars, but as a casual reader merely wanting to know a petty flake more nigh how early man used what was available to him I felt four stars was generous considering the editing is not the all-time and some of the articles are a bit tangential to the topic.

Those serious nearly pract

This volume--actually a drove of journal articles--is targeted at those who are serious about learning and practicing primitive applied science 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 piffling bit more about how early on man used what was available to him I felt 4 stars was generous because the editing is not the all-time and some of the articles are a scrap tangential to the topic.

Those serious about practicing the techniques described might want to avoid the Kindle version as fifty-fifty when zoomed in some of the photos and diagrams were fuzzy and hard to decipher.

But if yous desire to acquire how primitive human created burn down, evolved from the thrusting spear to the atlatl and bow, the specific materials used, etc., then this is a worthwhile read.

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Jul 13, 2019 R.S.West. Li rated it did not like information technology

Again, ripp-off from other authers. Seems like plagiarism is primal at "experimental archeology".

At the cradle of life of the gild of primitive applied science are a whole lot of other peoples, than David Wescott and Steve Grand Watts.

The books: Naked into the wilderness series is such a "source" from which Wescott and Watts "experimentally scavenged" at that place hived books. Hived, equally in the first of this gild alot of other peoples send in there projects in regard to experimental archaeology.

Seems to

Again, ripp-off from other authers. Seems similar plagiarism is key at "experimental archeology".

At the cradle of life of the society of primitive engineering are a whole lot of other peoples, than David Wescott and Steve 1000 Watts.

The books: Naked into the wilderness series is such a "source" from which Wescott and Watts "experimentally scavenged" at that place hived books. Hived, as in the beginning of this order alot of other peoples transport in at that place projects in regard to experimental archeology.

Seems to be te business of these ii: "re-writting" them and put there names under it to make money, and make claims without a scientific basis. Nosotros know who is who; worldwide.

And these 2 are definitly not worth there salt, nor your money.

-i rating for plagiarism.

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Aug 11, 2014 Joshua rated it it was amazing

Some of the articles are a lilliputian homespun with a bear upon of the seventy's and 80'south (not my favorite decades), simply these guys actually do what they write about. Respect. Some of the articles are a footling homespun with a touch of the 70'due south and fourscore's (non my favorite decades), merely these guys really practice what they write about. Respect. ...more

May 25, 2015 James rated it really liked it

A baroque book on rock historic period technology, a very fun read.

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