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The mysteries of FATWOOD are fully explained in this first of its kind book. With detailed descriptions and hundreds of photographs this amazing substance is described from its biochemical beginnings to its recognition in nature, processing and use for fire building. This practical and comprehensive reference offers the knowledge to reliably find this "botanical gold" and the skills to use it for fire construction with numerous methods. 

Includes: 

• Chemical composition of resin

• Resin function and role in tree defense

• Taxonomy of resin producing conifer trees

• 6 step sequential method of fatwood recognition in nature

• Fatwood processing and fire building techniques

• Ethnobotany

• Hundreds of "wild" fatwood pictures

Hikers, campers, hunters, or anyone with an interest in the outdoors:  Come to understand fatwood, nature's greatest fire tinder.