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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/17th_century 1612]
==Definitions==
*1: the [[act]] or action of igniting: as a : the starting of a [[fire]]
:b : the heating of a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plasma_(physics) plasma] to a [[temperature]] high enough to sustain nuclear [[fusion]]
*2a : the [[process]] or means (as an electric [[spark]]) of igniting a fuel mixture
:b : a device that activates an ignition [[system]] (as in an automobile) <put the key in the ignition>
==Description==
Firemaking, firelighting or firecraft is the process by which a fire can be started [[artificially]]. Fire was an [[essential]] [[tool]] in early human [[cultural]] development and still important today.
The [[control]] of [[fire]] by early humans is said to date back to either [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homo_erectus Homo erectus] or very early [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homo_sapiens Homo sapiens]: that is, hundreds of thousands of years ago, based on [[archaeological]] [[evidence]] of [[hearth]]s. Smoldering plants and trees, or any source of hot coals from [[natural]] fires is arguably the first [[experience]] humans had with controlling fire. Fire by [[friction]] is the most commonly used [[method]] for making [[primitive]] fires. [[Ancient]] [[techniques]] for starting friction fires include the hand-drill, the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bow_drill bow drill], the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fire_plough fire plough] and the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pump_drill pump drill]. The flint and steel method, where hot [[sparks]] are shaved from a piece of steel or iron onto suitable tinder and fanned into flames, was also used by [[primitive]] cultures. These [[methods]] have been known since the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paleolithic Paleolithic ages], and are still commonly in use by certain [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indigenous_peoples indigenous peoples].
The [[skills]] required to create, [[control]] and use [[fire]] using primitive [[methods]], often in a [[survival]] situation, have come into popular use as a component of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bushcraft bushcraft].[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firelighting]
==Quote==
Before they had been away from [[home]] one moon, Andon signified to his [[mate]] that he thought he could make [[fire]] with the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flint flint]. They tried for two months to utilize the flint [[spark]] for kindling a [[fire]] but only met with failure. Each day this couple would strike the flints and endeavor to ignite the wood. Finally, one evening about the time of the setting of the [[sun]], the [[secret]] of the [[technique]] was unraveled when it occurred to Fonta to climb a near-by tree to secure an abandoned bird's nest. The nest was dry and highly inflammable and consequently flared right up into a full blaze the [[moment]] the [[spark]] fell upon it. They were so surprised and startled at their success that they almost lost the [[fire]], but they saved it by the addition of suitable fuel, and then began the first search for firewood by the [[parents]] of all mankind.
This was one of the most joyous [[moments]] in their short but [[eventful]] lives. All night long they sat up watching their fire burn, vaguely realizing that they had made a [[discovery]] which would make it possible for them to defy [[climate]] and thus forever to be [[independent]] of their [[animal]] [[relatives]] of the southern lands. After three days' [[rest]] and enjoyment of the fire, they [[journeyed]] on.
The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Primates Primates] [[ancestors]] of Andon had often replenished [[fire]] which had been kindled by lightning, but never before had the [[creatures]] of [[earth]] [[possessed]] a [[method]] of starting fire at [[Free will|will]]. But it was a long time before the twins learned that dry moss and other [[materials]] would kindle [[fire]] just as well as birds' nests.[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=63:2_The_Flight_of_the_Twins]
[[Category: General Reference]]
[[Category: Archaeology]]
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/17th_century 1612]
==Definitions==
*1: the [[act]] or action of igniting: as a : the starting of a [[fire]]
:b : the heating of a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plasma_(physics) plasma] to a [[temperature]] high enough to sustain nuclear [[fusion]]
*2a : the [[process]] or means (as an electric [[spark]]) of igniting a fuel mixture
:b : a device that activates an ignition [[system]] (as in an automobile) <put the key in the ignition>
==Description==
Firemaking, firelighting or firecraft is the process by which a fire can be started [[artificially]]. Fire was an [[essential]] [[tool]] in early human [[cultural]] development and still important today.
The [[control]] of [[fire]] by early humans is said to date back to either [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homo_erectus Homo erectus] or very early [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homo_sapiens Homo sapiens]: that is, hundreds of thousands of years ago, based on [[archaeological]] [[evidence]] of [[hearth]]s. Smoldering plants and trees, or any source of hot coals from [[natural]] fires is arguably the first [[experience]] humans had with controlling fire. Fire by [[friction]] is the most commonly used [[method]] for making [[primitive]] fires. [[Ancient]] [[techniques]] for starting friction fires include the hand-drill, the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bow_drill bow drill], the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fire_plough fire plough] and the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pump_drill pump drill]. The flint and steel method, where hot [[sparks]] are shaved from a piece of steel or iron onto suitable tinder and fanned into flames, was also used by [[primitive]] cultures. These [[methods]] have been known since the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paleolithic Paleolithic ages], and are still commonly in use by certain [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indigenous_peoples indigenous peoples].
The [[skills]] required to create, [[control]] and use [[fire]] using primitive [[methods]], often in a [[survival]] situation, have come into popular use as a component of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bushcraft bushcraft].[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firelighting]
==Quote==
Before they had been away from [[home]] one moon, Andon signified to his [[mate]] that he thought he could make [[fire]] with the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flint flint]. They tried for two months to utilize the flint [[spark]] for kindling a [[fire]] but only met with failure. Each day this couple would strike the flints and endeavor to ignite the wood. Finally, one evening about the time of the setting of the [[sun]], the [[secret]] of the [[technique]] was unraveled when it occurred to Fonta to climb a near-by tree to secure an abandoned bird's nest. The nest was dry and highly inflammable and consequently flared right up into a full blaze the [[moment]] the [[spark]] fell upon it. They were so surprised and startled at their success that they almost lost the [[fire]], but they saved it by the addition of suitable fuel, and then began the first search for firewood by the [[parents]] of all mankind.
This was one of the most joyous [[moments]] in their short but [[eventful]] lives. All night long they sat up watching their fire burn, vaguely realizing that they had made a [[discovery]] which would make it possible for them to defy [[climate]] and thus forever to be [[independent]] of their [[animal]] [[relatives]] of the southern lands. After three days' [[rest]] and enjoyment of the fire, they [[journeyed]] on.
The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Primates Primates] [[ancestors]] of Andon had often replenished [[fire]] which had been kindled by lightning, but never before had the [[creatures]] of [[earth]] [[possessed]] a [[method]] of starting fire at [[Free will|will]]. But it was a long time before the twins learned that dry moss and other [[materials]] would kindle [[fire]] just as well as birds' nests.[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=63:2_The_Flight_of_the_Twins]
[[Category: General Reference]]
[[Category: Archaeology]]
