Secrets of the Forest, Volume 1: The Magic and Mystery of Plants and The Lore of Survival
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| Author | Mark Warren |
“Book Descriptions: Note: This book is the original self-published version which is no longer available. The new version from the large publishing house is listed here on Goodreads. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...
Part One (The Magic and Mystery of Plants) covers 100 plants and their uses as food, medicine, cordage fibers, insect repellency, and craft materials. This study of plants is the essential foundation for a true understanding of the skills that follow. Part Two (The Lore of Survival) covers shelter-building, water acquisition & purification, primitive cooking, rope-making, baskets, clothing insulation, rabbit stick technique, traps & snares. Over 200 hands-on projects.
IS THIS BOOK FOR YOU?
If you are a student of Nature on the quest to master the ancient survival skills of the Native Americans, this series of books is your step-by-step guide.
If you are a teacher who understands the value of experiential education for your students or scouts or outing club, your lesson plans lie within these covers.
If you are a hiker who wants to carry less gear and become more self-reliant by using what the forest has to offer, these pages will lighten your load.
If you are an employee at an outdoor venue (private, state or national park; summer camp; Nature center; river, trail, or hunting guide) and you crave more knowledge of your natural surroundings for the sake of teaching clients, your schooling begins here.
If you yearn for that intimate relationship that the Native Americans enjoyed with Nature – to transcend from visitor to participant in the forest, that life-changing journey begins here.
And especially if you are a parent who seeks the practical and spiritual grounding for your child that comes from time spent in the workshop of Nature, these pages are steppingstones on a pathway of adventures that you and your child can walk together. Quality family time, being at home in Nature, learning the most fundamental skills that humans were meant to use on this planet . . . you’ll find that here.”
