Survival Skills: Crafting Tools and Shelters in the Wild

From the craftsman behind the popular YouTube channel Primitive Technology comes a practical guide to building huts and tools using only natural materials from the wild.
John Plant, the man behind the channel, Primitive Technology, is a bonafide YouTube star. With almost 10 million subscribers and an average of 5 million views per video, John’s channel is beloved by a wide-ranging fan base, from campers and preppers to hipster woodworkers and craftsmen. Now for the first time, fans will get a detailed, behind-the-scenes look into John’s process. Featuring 50 projects with step-by-step instructions on how to make tools, weapons, shelters, pottery, clothing, and more, Primitive Technology is the ultimate guide to the craft. Each project is accompanied by illustrations as well as mini-sidebars with the history behind each item, plus helpful tips for building, material sourcing, and so forth. Whether you’re a wilderness aficionado or just eager to spend more time outdoors, Primitive Technology has something for everyone’s inner nature lover.

From the Publisher

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Clarkson Potter
Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 29, 2019
Edition ‏ : ‎ First Edition
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 192 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1984823671
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1984823670
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 7.4 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.28 x 0.97 x 9.23 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #81,008 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #25 in Nature Crafts #30 in Natural Resources (Books) #115 in Hiking & Camping Instructional Guides
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