Filled with valuable information for hobbyists, survival enthusiasts, family campers - and everyone who enjoys outdoor life, Traditional Skills of the Mountain Men is the essential illustrated guide to wilderness living and survival. How to make your own clothing, shelter, and equipment are all covered in step-by-step detail—through illustrations by the author himself. Learn how to make and use hunting tools and utensils, wild game traps, mountainman clothing, powder flasks and horns, tents, deer-horn jewelry, and much more. Wilderness survival skills are also covered, with instruction geared at both novice and expert. Learn how to trap wild game, tan hides, shoot with black powder, make a fire, and cook a hearty meal with only the barest of essentials.

• Learn the basic principles of bushcraft • Learn how to choose the perfect bushcraft knife • Learn how to choose all the tools and equipment for a successful bushcraft experience • Learn about wild food • Learn about poisonous plants and fungi that you will need to avoid • Learn how to pack for a wilderness expedition • Learn the skills for traveling and navigating the wilderness • Learn the history of bushcraft skills • Learn primitive technology skills • Learn about the experiences of the frontiersman, mountain men and trappers • Learn about primitive trapping • Learn how to improvise using your basic equipment • Learn to make shelter and fire in the wilderness • Learn to stay warm even without modern sleeping bags • Learn about natural shelters • Take advantage of 101 expert tips about bushcraft and wilderness living • Learn about the dangers of large mammal predators • Learn how to deal with first aid and emergencies in the wilderness • Be inspired to get out and experience the outdoors • Be inspired to get closer to nature and away from the hustle and bustle of the 21st Century • Learn where to look to learn more advanced bushcraft skills • Understand why people love bushcraft • Learn how to manage a fire to cook your food, warm your shelter and keep you safe About the Expert Geoffrey Guy is a lecturer in countryside, game and wildlife management at Hartpury College. He has taught at some of the most prestigious land based colleges in Britain. He trained as a professional hunter and game keeper and as well as his teaching job he still manages deer professionally as a deer stalker, carrying out culls, guiding clients and advising on deer management strategy. His experience working out of doors, hunting, trapping and teaching has equipped him with excellent bushcraft skills. He has operated his own bushcraft and survival skills training companies since 2010 and has also managed outdoor and environmental education centers in Norfolk and Scotland over the course of his career. A keen traveler, Geoff has honed his survival skills in New Zealand and Scandinavia. HowExpert publishes quick 'how to' guides on all topics from A to Z by everyday experts.

Mountain agriculture is a socially and culturally unique system, but also a regionally important economic sector. In a globalising world, it is clear that fertile areas on all continents will always be used to produce large quantities of agricultural products in order to feed the world and, increasingly, provide biomass as a source of energy. It is far less clear, however, how land use in steep and more peripheral regions will evolve. By definition, farmland in mountain areas is more difficult to work because of steep slopes and missing accessibility. Climate conditions and poor soil quality often add to these adverse conditions. Through overcoming limited views from one region only or from one discipline, this book intends to draw a first truly international perspective on the issue of mountain farming.

With its prominent profile recognizable for miles around and featuring vistas among the most beloved in the Appalachians, North Carolina's Grandfather Mountain is many things to many people: an easily recognized landmark along the Blue Ridge Parkway, a popular tourist destination, a site of annual Highland Games, and an internationally recognized nature preserve. In this definitive book on Grandfather, Randy Johnson guides readers on a journey through the mountain's history, from its geological beginnings millennia ago and the early days of exploration to its role in regional development and eventual establishment as a North Carolina state park. Along the way, he shows how Grandfather has changed, and has been changed by, the people of western North Carolina and beyond. To tell the full natural and human story, Johnson draws not only on historical sources but on his rich personal experience working closely on the mountain alongside Hugh Morton and others. The result is a unique and personal telling of Grandfather's lasting significance. The book includes more than 200 historical and contemporary photographs, maps, and a practical guide to hiking the extensive trails, appreciating key plant and animal species and photographing the natural wonder that is Grandfather.

Architecte-voyer de la ville de Saint-Etienne, Jean-Michel Dalgabio (1788-1852) entreprit en 1843, en compagnie d'A.-M. Chenavard et d'E. Rey, un voyage en Grèce et en Orient. Dans les 163 dessins qu'il consacre plus particulièrement à Athènes et Constantinople, il détaille avec minutie les monuments de l'une et les sortilèges de l'autre. Etudes et reproduction du recueil constitué en 1867.

They were blamed for lost objects, unexplained events, good luck and bad. The Arapaho said they were responsible for the fierce storms that slashed down the rivers and canyons off the Continental Divide. They said this wind was generated by a horn the Sheep Eaters blew.

Often referred to as “the Big Tomato,” Sacramento is a city whose makeup is significantly more complex than its agriculture-based sobriquet implies. In River City and Valley Life, seventeen contributors reveal the major transformations to the natural and built environment that have shaped Sacramento and its suburbs, residents, politics, and economics throughout its history. The site that would become Sacramento was settled in 1839, when Johann Augustus Sutter attempted to convert his Mexican land grant into New Helvetia (or “New Switzerland”). It was at Sutter’s sawmill fifty miles to the east that gold was first discovered, leading to the California Gold Rush of 1849. Nearly overnight, Sacramento became a boomtown, and cityhood followed in 1850. Ideally situated at the confluence of the American and Sacramento Rivers, the city was connected by waterway to San Francisco and the surrounding region. Combined with the area’s warm and sunny climate, the rivers provided the necessary water supply for agriculture to flourish. The devastation wrought by floods and cholera, however, took a huge toll on early populations and led to the construction of an extensive levee system that raised the downtown street level to combat flooding. Great fortune came when local entrepreneurs built the Central Pacific Railroad, and in 1869 it connected with the Union Pacific Railroad to form the first transcontinental passage. Sacramento soon became an industrial hub and major food-processing center. By 1879, it was named the state capital and seat of government. In the twentieth century, the Sacramento area benefitted from the federal government’s major investment in the construction and operation of three military bases and other regional public works projects. Rapid suburbanization followed along with the building of highways, bridges, schools, parks, hydroelectric dams, and the Rancho Seco nuclear power plant, which activists would later shut down. Today, several tribal gaming resorts attract patrons to the area, while “Old Sacramento” revitalizes the original downtown as it celebrates Sacramento’s pioneering past. This environmental history of Sacramento provides a compelling case study of urban and suburban development in California and the American West. As the contributors show, Sacramento has seen its landscape both ravaged and reborn. As blighted areas, rail yards, and riverfronts have been reclaimed, and parks and green spaces created and expanded, Sacramento’s identity continues to evolve. As it moves beyond its Gold Rush, Transcontinental Railroad, and government-town heritage, Sacramento remains a city and region deeply rooted in its natural environment.

This book takes an in-depth look at every aspect of American Indian life—food, dress, customs, and more—during the almost 300 years of conflict with Anglo-Americans. From the colonial period to the end of the 19th century, from King Phillip's war to the Wounded Knee Massacre, fighting between the American Indians and the U.S. government created upheaval in the everyday lives of American Indians, affecting everything from trade and food to marriage, housing, and family life. The continuous power struggle between distinct cultures created the backdrop for the creation of the United States we know today, as well as the infancy of American foreign policy. Daily Life during the Indian Wars will immerse readers in the true stories of a wide range of American Indian peoples as they fought to preserve everything they had and held dear—their traditions, their lands, and their identities.

Insight Guide to USA On The Road is a pictorial travel guide in a magazine style providing answers to the key questions before or during your trip: deciding when to go to USA On The Road, choosing what to see, from exploring the Grand Canyon to discovering the Everglades or creating a travel plan to cover key places like the Big Sur, Yellowstone National Park. This is an ideal travel guide for travellers seeking inspiration, in-depth cultural and historical information about the USA as well as a great selection of places to see during your trip. The Insight Guide USA ON THE ROAD covers: The Atlantic Route; The Northern Route; The Central Route; The Southern Route; The Pacific Route. In this travel guide you will find: IN-DEPTH CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL FEATURES Created to explore the culture and the history of the USA to get a greater understanding of its modern-day life, people and politics BEST OF The top attractions and Editor's Choice highlighting the most special places to visit around the USA. CURATED PLACES, HIGH QUALITY MAPS Geographically organised text cross-referenced against full-colour, high quality travel maps for quick orientation in New York City and many more locations in the USA. COLOUR-CODED CHAPTERS Every part of the USA, from New York to Washington has its own colour assigned for easy navigation. TIPS AND FACTS Up-to-date historical timeline and in-depth cultural background to the USA as well as an introduction to the USA's Food and Drink and fun destination-specific features. PRACTICAL TRAVEL INFORMATION A-Z of useful advice on everything from when to go to the USA, how to get there and how to get around, as well as the USA's climate, advice on tipping, etiquette and more. STRIKING PICTURES Features inspirational colour photography, including the stunning "drowned forests" in Louisiana and the spectacular Niagara Falls.