"This book is the perfect fireside companion - whether you're building a fire in a fireplace, a woodstove or a campsite in the great outdoors. Straightforward instructions and helpful how-to illustrations provide the wisdom and tools for building a roaring fire with confidence, skill & efficiency - a fire that people will gather around in admiration. Filled with more than 60 entries on every aspect of fire craft, including sourcing the proper wood, chopping & starting, crafting homemade fire starters, building & lighting the perfect stack, & cooking over an open flame, this handsome little book also contains a handy chart with information on more than 25 species of trees & their wood-burning properties. A must-have for anyone who enjoys the simple satisfaction of gathering around a warm, crackling fire, here is an invitation to celebrate the gifts of slow living and one of life's most enduring pleasures." - provided by publisher
S. Coulthard ; illustrations by Claire McCracken
Includes bibliographical references and index
