Survival Skills of Native California
- ISBN-10
- 0879059214
- ISBN-13
- 9780879059217
- Category
- Indians of North America
- Pages
- 448
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1999
- Publisher
- Gibbs Smith
- Author
- Paul Campbell
Description
A comprehensive examination of the wisdom and practical arts of California's native population offers step-by-step instructions for utilizing ancient knowledge, such as tool building, fire-making, hunting, fishing, and much more. Original.
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