Ernest Thompson Seton's Big Book of Country Living

Ernest Thompson Seton's Big Book of Country Living by Seton, Ernest Thompson. paperback edition. ISBN: 9781585740321.

Here is a huge (over 600 pages), fascinating, practical primer on every aspect of country life--from the beginning of the century--by one of the founding fathers of the Boy Scouts of America. 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. Youll learn: * How to distinguish edible plants from poisonous ones * How to Make fire by rubbing sticks * How to craft a bow and arrow * How to make thongs, buttons, and birdhouses * How to read sign language * How to recognize forest trees, wildflowers, animals, birds, and constellations * How to tie a variety of knots * And much, much more. Illustrated generously throughout with the authors own pen-and-ink drawings, this essential outdoor handbook is both an important piece of American history and a useful tool in preserving and communing with nature.