If you are interested in learning how to work flint in the same manner as did Prehistoric Man, this is the book for you. The Art of Flint Knapping, By D. C. Waldorf, covers the basics, such as tools, raw materials, percussion, pressure, and indirect percussion flaking techniques, as well as advanced theory and practice. While flint knapping is not an easy craft to learn, especially from a book, this book will get you started and give you a good idea of the principles involved.
The Art of Flint Knapping comes highly recommended by authorities on the subject and has been used world wide as a text for lithic technology classes. Even though, it was written in such a way that it is easily understood by the non-academic.
The new Fourth Edition has 76 pages, 8.5 inches by 11 inches, and is paperback. Over 100 beautiful illustrations by Val Waldorf.
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