Tables of Contents for Participating in Nature

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Tables of Contents for Participating in Nature

Chapter/Section Title

Page #

Page Count

Sunrise

1

9

Earthskin

2

1

The Pony Millsite

3

1

Our Place in the World

4

2

Participating in Nature

6

1

The Cost of Gold

7

1

Finding Home and Making a Stand

8

1

Mind

9

18

Nature as Wallpaper

9

2

Discoidal Stone Knives

11

1

Saving the World

12

1

Adapting to Change

13

3

Twined Baskets

16

2

The Human Brain: Evolving Neural Networks

18

1

Primitive Living as Metaphor

19

1

Personas and Acting

20

1

The Information Age

21

2

Split-Willow Figures

23

2

Perceptions of Reality

25

2

Shelter

27

18

Goals

28

1

The Elements of Shelter: Shingling

29

2

Efficiency

31

1

The Elements of Shelter: Insulation

32

1

Adapting Shelters to the Environment

33

1

The Elements of Shelter: Fire

34

2

Recouping Your Investment

36

1

The Elements of Shelter: Air-Proofing

37

3

The Earth Lodge

40

2

Impacts & Reclamation

42

2

Choosing a Location

44

1

Fire

45

20

Bowdrill Fire-Starting

46

5

Bowdrill Technique

51

1

Starting Bowdrill Fires with Damp Materials

52

1

Survival Bowdrills: Fire from Nothing

52

2

Handdrill Fire-Starting

54

1

Handdrill Technique

55

1

Other Friction Fire-Making Methods

56

2

Flint & Steel Fire-Starting

58

2

Principles of Fire-Starting

60

1

Campfire Logistics and Safety

61

2

Splitting Matches

63

1

Energy Conservation

63

2

Water

65

18

Birch Bark Canisters

66

2

Giardia & Water Purification

68

3

Water Conservation

71

1

Crapping in the Woods

72

1

Fishing by Hand

73

4

Making Cordage from Natural Fibers

77

1

Twisting Fibers into Cordage

78

2

Primitive Fishing Tackle

80

1

Skinny Dipping

81

2

Cooking

83

20

Tin Cans/Stainless Steel Cans

83

1

Cooking without a Pan

84

1

Coal-Burned Containers

85

1

Making Hollow-Log Drums

86

1

Cooking in a Gold Pan

87

1

Stir-Fry without a Pan

87

1

Ashcakes: Bread of the Modern Abo

88

1

Bamboo Spoon/Fork & Chopsticks

89

1

Stone Ovens & Steam Pits

90

1

Complete Proteins

91

1

Primitive Pottery: Harvesting Wild Clay

92

1

Adding Temper

93

1

Wedging the Clay

94

1

Making Pinch Pots

95

1

Making Coil Pots

96

1

Drying Pottery

97

1

Firing Time

98

1

Cooking in Clay Pots

99

1

Beliefs about Food

100

1

Mice and the Hantavirus

101

2

Plants

103

30

Identification Strategies

104

1

Common and Latin Names

105

1

The Digging Stick

106

1

Wild Food Economics

107

3

Wild Gardening

110

1

Natural Farming

111

1

The Ethics of Killing

112

1

Worthwhile Plant Food Resources

113

1

Edible Lichens

114

1

Syrup

114

1

Starchy Roots

115

6

Fruits

121

5

Seeds

126

4

Nuts

130

1

Mushrooms

131

2

Animals

133

26

Sneak Stalking & Trust Stalking

134

2

Animals & Ecosystem Processes

136

2

Desertification and Holistic Management

138

2

The Quickie Bow

140

2

Flintknapping Thoughts

142

1

Bone Arrowheads

143

1

Making Arrows

144

2

All about Hide Glue

146

1

Sinew Preparation

147

1

Wildlife Laws

148

1

Butchering a Road Kill Deer

149

1

Gutting Deer

150

3

Skinning Your Deer

153

1

Butchering Basics

154

3

Hunting Notes

157

1

Deadfall Traps

158

1

Clothing

159

20

Braintan Overview

159

1

Braintanned Buckskin

160

6

Smoking the Hide

166

2

Sewing Buckskin

168

2

Shoes, Moccasins & Sandals

170

3

Tire Sandals

173

2

Wool & Blanket Ponchos

175

1

Felting with Wool

176

3

Sunset

179

12

Canvas Sack Backpack

179

1

The Bedroll Pack

180

2

Pack Frames

182

2

Nicholson Mine

184

2

Goals in Primitive Living

186

2

The Equipment Checklist

188

3

Afterword: The Art of Nothing

191

2

Bibliography

193

2

Index

195