Pg. 95 in the Art of Investigation box, the right paragraph reads:

" For example, a skilled weaponsmith will be far more able to see subtle details in the pattern of a blade than those of a forest , and can identify the significance of minor..."

Than those of a forest background? Than forest dwellers? I understand the sentiment here, but not sure what was meant to be said exactly.

A skilled weaponsmith looks a blade and can spot details that might let them id the creator of the blade. A skilled weaponsmith would not be able to look at a forest and tell that as there are a large number of fruit trees that it was once a farm.