Primitive Technology

Name: Primitive Technology
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9781529104592
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A Survivalist's Guide to Building Tools, Shelters & More in the Wild

By John Plant

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Primitive Technology by John Plant is a captivating exploration of traditional outdoor survival skills without modern tools. The book delves into constructing shelters, starting fires, and crafting primitive tools, drawing from methods used by ancient cultures. With clear instructions and illustrations, it inspires readers to reconnect with nature using resourcefulness and ingenuity.
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If you enjoy learning about self-sufficiency and survival skills, you might find this book enticing. It delves into the arts of creating tools, building shelters, and foraging, providing an insightful guide on how to survive using only what the natural environment offers.

Primitive Technology

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Alongside the unlikely internet cult star, Primitive Technology, learn how to make things in the wild completely from scratch using no modern tools or materials THE PERFECT GIFT FOR SURVIVALISTS, OUTDOOR LOVERS AND ARMCHAIR ADMIRERS OF PRIMITIVE TECHNOLOGY. Disconnect from digital and reconnect with your inner caveman. BUILD. COOK. HUNT. HEAT. SURVIVE. COULD YOU THRIVE IN THE WILDERNESS? The most primitive human skills unite us all, yet we live in an age more detached than ever. Reconnect with the earth and learn how to build things by hand from scratch, guided by the creator of the world's most popular primitive technology YouTube channel, John Plant. Watched by millions online, this is the first time Primitive Technology's ancient methods, rooted in fire, stone, earth, water and plants, have been comprehensively laid out in a book. Through illustrations, photographs and instruction, learn how to create something useful from natural resources and become skilled in the art of fire starting, pottery making, shelter building, spear throwing, basket crafting and much more. Whether you are a seasoned survivalist, a lover of the outdoors or an armchair admirer, these primitive crafts teach us all something about the fundamentals of human life on earth.

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Primitive Technology by John Plant, categorised under Sports, provides a fascinating exploration of ancient survival skills. Reviewers appreciate the book for its clear instructions and engaging presentation, noting its usefulness for those interested in self-sufficiency and outdoor activities. The author's expertise and the detailed illustrations are often praised, making it a valuable resource for enthusiasts and novices alike.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781529104592

Publisher: Ebury Publishing

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 31 October 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Ebury Press

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 162.0mm

Height: 237.0mm

Weight: 587g

Pages: 192

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John Plant Non-Fiction Penguin Books Sports

About the Author

JOHN PLANT is the creator of Primitive Technology, the viral YouTube channel with more than 9 million subscribers around the globe. A self-taught primitive technician, John has apprenticed as a soil tester, in a pottery shop, and at a powder coating factory. Since 2015, he has been running his YouTube channel from Far North Queensland, Australia, where he was born and raised.