The Book of Non-electric Lighting: The Classic Guide to the by Tim Matson

By Tim Matson

Tim Matson surveys a frequently disregarded point of autonomous living—firelight.

In this thoroughly revised and up-to-date vintage, Matson describes in full of life aspect all of the components of firelight—beginning with an evidence of the lighting fixtures method he constructed from his Vermont home.

• The romantic historical past and smooth molding of candlepower

• conventional kerosene lamps

• The flexible Aladdin

• Liquid propane (LP) fuel lights

• Kerosene and fuel strain lanterns (the Coleman)

• Incandescent mantle safety

• The "Return of Firelight" from glass-fronted hearths and stoves

In addition, Matson indicates how one can pick out, gather, set up, and properly continue those non-electric resources of sunshine. This advisor should be vital for holiday houses, camps, boats, RVs, self sufficient homesteads—and wherever in a blackout.

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