The Art of Fire

Step by step guide to starting, building and handling fires

Daniel Hume

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English

Century
15 November 2017

Outdoor survival skills

FIRE - The Untold Story of Mankind's Greatest Discovery

Once you've learned the art of stacking NORWEGIAN WOOD; it's time to master the art of FIRE.

Fire can fascinate, inspire, capture the imagination and bring families and communities together.

It has the ability to amaze, energise and touch something deep inside all of us. For thousands of years, at every corner of the globe, humans have been huddling around fires- from the basic and primitive essentials of light, heat, energy and cooking, through to modern living, fire plays a central role in all of our lives.

The ability to accurately and quickly light a fire is one of the most important skills anyone setting off on a wilderness adventure could possess, yet very little has been written about it.

Through his narrative Hume also meditates on the wider topics surrounding fire and how it shapes the world around us.

By: Daniel Hume
Imprint: Century
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 242mm, Width: 162mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 734g
ISBN: 9781780897660
ISBN 10: 1780897669
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 15 November 2017
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Daniel Hume is an instructor at Ray Mears' Woodlore School of Wilderness Bushcraft, having served since 2006, and is an expert on bush craft and the art of survival in the wild. The art of making and keeping a fire has been Daniel's greatest passion from a young age. Daniel has made it his mission to travel the world and learn first-hand how tribesmen in remote places build fires key to their survival and existence. In his quest he has mastered some of the most extraordinary native fire-making techniques from across the globe.

Reviews for The Art of Fire: Step by step guide to starting, building and handling fires

A beautifully produced guide to making fire * The Bookseller * The natural progression from ... candle-filled hygge * Guardian * A practical and globe-trotting account of fire making around the world. This elegantly illustrated, cloth bound book conjures the joy of tinder, spark and ember * National Geographic online * enthusiastic exploration of fire * Compass Magazine * Beautiful book...Cracking photos...Daniel Hume's book is part manual, part art, part spiritual movement * Trail Magazine *