In a single, remarkable volume renowned naturalist, writer, artist, and lecturer Ernest Thompson Seton presents one of the most comprehensive guides to the outdoors ever written. Within these pages are instructions and anecdotes -- some expected, some delightfully unanticipated -- on every sort of outdoor art and craft and country living skill. You'll learn how to distinguish edible plants from poisonous ones; make fire by rubbing sticks; craft a bow and arrow, thongs, buttons, and birdhouses; read sign language; recognize forest trees, wildflowers, animals, birds, and constellations; tie a variety of knots; and much, much more.Illustrated generously throughout with the author's own pen-and-ink drawings, this essential outdoor handbook is both an important piece of American history and useful tool in preserving and communing with nature.
- ISBN10 1585740322
- ISBN13 9781585740321
- Publish Date 1 March 2000
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 28 May 2002
- Publish Country US
- Publisher Rowman & Littlefield
- Imprint The Lyons Press
- Edition Lyons Press ed.
- Format Paperback
- Pages 624
- Language English