Arrowpoints, Spearheads, and Knives of Prehistoric Times by Thomas Wilson

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Product Identifiers

PublisherSkyhorse Publishing Company, Incorporated
ISBN-101602390045
ISBN-139781602390041
eBay Product ID (ePID)127306871

Product Key Features

LanguageEnglish
TopicSports & Recreation, Social Science, Antiques & Collectibles, History, Archaeology, Military / Weapons, Martial Arts & Self-Defense, Military / United States, Firearms & Weapons, Native American
AuthorThomas Wilson
IllustratorYes

Dimensions

Item Length9 In.
Item Height1 In.
Item Weight14.8 Oz
Item Width6 In.

Additional Product Features

LCCN2006-038571
Book TitleArrowpoints, Spearheads, and Knives of Prehistoric Times
Dewey Decimal930.1
Intended AudienceTrade
SynopsisA thorough and lavishly illustrated history of the weapons and tools our prehistoric ancestors used to..., A thorough history of the weapons and tools our prehistoric ancestors used to survive, this book reveals a world that will fascinate anyone interested in outdoor skills, ancient weapons, or anthropology. Thomas Wilson explains the many types of arrowheads, spears, and knives used by the peoples of the Paleolithic period across Western Europe and the early days of America. He details the materials from which these tools were made, how and where they were manufactured, and the purposes for which they were crafted-- from hunting and cutting to scraping and grinding. Lavishly illustrated with hundreds of photographs and drawings of these tools, including microscopic details of the flint and other stones from which they were crafted, this is a rare look into what seems like mankind's not-so-distant past., A thorough history of the weapons and tools our prehistoric ancestors used to survive, this book reveals a world that will fascinate anyone interested in outdoor skills, ancient weapons, or anthropology. Thomas Wilson explains the many types of arrowheads, spears, and knives used by the peoples of the Paleolithic period across Western Europe and the early days of America. He details the materials from which these tools were made, how and where they were manufactured, and the purposes for which they were crafted--from hunting and cutting to scraping and grinding. Lavishly illustrated with hundreds of drawings of these tools, including microscopic details of the flint and other stones from which they were crafted, this is a rare look into what seems like mankind's not-so-distant past.
Publication Year2007
FormatPerfect
Dewey Edition22
LC Classification NumberGN799.W3W55 2007
Number of Pages288 pages

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