Participating in Nature: Wilderness Survival and Primitive Living Skills
As a survival instructor and naturalist for one of the largest state parks in the US, I was very impressed byParticipating in Nature. Elpel has some wonderful insights not only into primitive technologies, but also on people's roles in ecosystems, the human race's responsibility for our environment, and applications of primitive technologies in current times. This is more than an anthropological review or a crafts book. Elpel shares personal insights that inspire others to live with nature. --David Alloway, author of Desert Survival SkillsI just received and read from cover to coverParticipating In Nature. Just wanted to let you know that I loved it and used some of the info from it on my last course. Just thought I'd let you know because I get tired of reading inaccurate information about bushcraft/wilderness living, and so your book was a breath of fresh air. --Jeff Butler, Northwoods Survival, CanadaTwo weeks ago I received your bookParticipating in Nature. I have already read it four times and each time I find something new. This book is a wonderful guide to living the type of life I would like to live. I don't mean that I am interested in living through stoneage technology but I am interested in becoming more knowledgeable about nature and my interaction with it. I find the use of story intertwined with skills puts things in context and makes for a richer learning experience and one that is easy to remember. --Michael M., Japan