Fire Lighting Through the Ages - Science and Technique - Colour Edition

Colour Edition: A fascinating journey discovering methods used by humankind to light fire throughout history this one-stop compact book provides a comprehensive description of well- and lesser-known techniques with a simplified description of the scientific principles underpinning each method.This book is the ideal companion for the survivalist or combustion science enthusiast who has always wanted to know how and why primitive and modern fire-lighting techniques work from a simplified scientific point of view.A comprehensive bibliographic section provides an essential reference guide for science teachers and academic researchers in the fields of archaeology anthropology and combustion science.