Flintknapping: Making and Understanding Stone Tools | 
|  | | | Title: | Flintknapping: Making and Understanding Stone Tools | | Author: | John C. Whittaker | | Publisher: | University of Texas Press | | Type: | Book / Paperback | | Publication Date: | , 1994 | | ISBN / ISBN-13: | 029279083X / 9780292790834 | | List Price: | $26.95 | | You Save: | $9.16 | | Amazon Price: | $17.79 | |
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". . . very attractive to readers interested in ancient crafts, survival skills, or the history of technology. . . . far superior to anything currently available." --James C. Woods, director, The Herrett Museum, College of Southern Idaho "A mid-range user's guide to flintknapping is long overdue. There have been some admirable attempts to produce such a volume, but these have been targeted at specific, fairly narrow audiences. Not so with Flintknapping. . . . [Whittaker's] clear aim is to reach professional archaeologists as well as hobbyists. I believe he achieves this goal with incredible skill and humor. . . . I highly recommend this book to everyone interested in flintknapping." --Plains Anthropologist Flintknapping is an ancient craft enjoying a resurgence of interest among both amateur and professional students of prehistoric cultures. In this new guide, John C. Whittaker offers the most detailed handbook on flintknapping currently available and the only one written from the archaeological perspective of interpreting stone tools as well as making them. Flintknapping contains detailed, practical information on making stone tools. Whittaker starts at the beginner level and progresses to discussion of a wide range of techniques. He includes information on necessary tools and materials, as well as step-by-step instructions for making several basic stone tool types. Numerous diagrams allow the reader to visualize the flintknapping process, and drawings of many stone tools illustrate the discussions and serve as models for beginning knappers. Written for a wide amateur and professional audience, Flintknapping will be essential for practicing knappers as well as for teachers of the history of technology, experimental archaeology, and stone tool analysis.
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• Flintknapping:making And Understanding Stone Tools 08 February, 2008
This is an excellent book for the novice or the expert. Everything you need to know about making stone tools the way neolithic man did is easily explained using simple very clear language. The author has done an excellent job explaining the methods, history and reasons behind a very fascinating, little known subject. Those who are interested in the history of technology will love this book.
- Reviewed by customer ID: ADSDAJJLOQZ01
• 40000 Years Learning To Chip Rocks 04 January, 2009
Men have learned to make tools by lost techniques from study and tips by a few native Americans who kept the skills alive.
This books discusses both the history of stone tools and techniques that you can learn to make your own arrow heads.
Flint and Obsidian are the two most used types of rock.
You can hurt yourself doing this:
I read a novel about the new Stoneage and the occupation of making points was one that led to scarred hands.
I enjoyed the book.
- Reviewed by customer ID: A126KX6FVI4T66
• Maybe The Most Complete Book On The Subject Of Flintknapping! 23 August, 2007
This is another five star pick, a must have if you are learning to flintknap or just studying primitive skills. Full of information for the beginner to expert.
- Reviewed by customer ID: ATO3T0O45BRRA
• Great For The Arrowhead Lover In Your Family 09 November, 2007
I bought this as a gift for my husband who is an avid arrowhead collector. He was very impressed!!!
- Reviewed by customer ID: A31K0YBWSPFGG7
• Very Informative! 22 November, 2007
This book is without a doubt, one of the best books I have ever read on flintknapping! The black and white photos and drawings show the exact methods of making stone tools, and how they were probably used by Native Americans.
- Reviewed by customer ID: A2IJ5Y903DQ5ZJ
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