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100 1 _aHough, Walter,
_d1859-1935
245 1 0 _aFire-making Apparatus in the U. S. National Museum
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2016
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2016-11-15
508 _aProduced by Stephen Hutcheson, Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Fire-making Apparatus in the U. S. National Museum" by Walter Hough is a scientific publication likely written in the late 19th century. The work explores various methods of fire-making used by different cultures around the world, providing insights into the evolution of these apparatuses. It discusses the mechanics of traditional fire-making techniques, particularly those employed by Indigenous peoples of North America, emphasizing the significance of fire in human survival and cultural practices. The opening of the publication sets the stage by underscoring the fundamental role of fire in human existence, drawing on historical contexts and observations of Indigenous practices. Hough begins by challenging misconceptions about the difficulty of making fire using traditional methods, sharing personal anecdotes of successfully igniting fire using various techniques such as the bow drill and twirling sticks. He offers detailed descriptions of specific fire-making apparatus from numerous cultures, including those of Native American tribes, illustrating the diverse tools and methods employed throughout history. Each section underscores not only the practical aspects of fire-making but also its cultural significance, establishing a comprehensive ethnographic study of this essential human skill. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aIndians of North America -- Implements
653 _aFiremaking
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/53531
999 _c94365
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