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.