Archives for May 2010

The Origins Of Invention: Industry Among Primitive Peoples

May 6, 2010 by kris de decker Filed Under: Primitive technology, Random

Introduction
Tools and mechanical devices
Invention and uses of fire
Stone-working
The potter’s art
Primitive uses of plants
The textile industry
War on the animal kingdom
Capture and domestication of animals
Travel and transportation
The art of war
Conclusions
Index

“The origins of invention: a study of industry among primitive peoples“, Otis T. Mason, 1895. Related: Primitive technology handbook.

Historical Fish Landing Statistics

May 6, 2010 by kris de decker Filed Under: Fish, Fishing gear, Sailing ships

“Increases in fishing power, as Britain’s fishing boats transformed from a fleet of sailing boats to one made up of technologically sophisticated trawlers, did little to increase the ability to catch large amounts of fish. In 1889, a largely sail-powered fleet landed twice as much fish into Britain as the present-day fleet, the study found”. Read. Via.