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New Society Publishers
Pub. Date
2015
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English
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Adventures on the road to real-world self-sufficiency
Many of us want to increase our self-sufficiency, but few have access to the ideal 5 sunny, gently-sloping acres of rich, loamy, well-drained soil. Jenni Blackmore presents a highly entertaining, personal account of how permaculture can be practiced in adverse conditions, allowing anyone to learn to live more sustainably in a less-than-perfect world. With a rallying
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New Society Publishers
Pub. Date
2014.
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English
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Historically, seed companies were generally small, often family-run businesses. Because they were regionally based, they could focus on varieties well-suited to the local environment. However the absorption of these small, independent seed businesses into large multinationals, combined with the advancement of biotechnology resulting in hybrids and GMO seeds, has led to a serious loss of genetic diversity. The public is now at the mercy of the corporations...
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English
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"Aquaponics is a revolutionary system for growing plants by fertilizing them with the waste water from fish in a sustainable closed system. A combination of aquaculture and hydroponics, aquaponic gardening is an amazingly productive way to grow organic vegetables, greens, herbs, and fruits, while providing the added benefits of fresh fish as a safe, healthy source of protein. On a larger scale, it is a key solution to mitigating food insecurity, climate...
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New Society Publishers
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English
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What book would you want if you were stranded on a desert island? Widely regarded as the "bible" of off-grid living, Real Goods Solar Living Source Book might be your best choice. With over six hundred thousand copies in print worldwide, it is the most comprehensive resource available for anyone interested in lessening their environmental footprint or increasing their energy independence.
14) How to build with grid beam: a fast, easy, and affordable system for constructing almost anything
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New Society Publishers
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English
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Facts on File
Pub. Date
2001.
Language
English
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"A fascinating primer on the scientific theory that provides a single guiding principle to the Earth's geologic history: that a number of mobile lithospheric plates are continuously changing and rearranging the face of the Earth"--Page 4 of cover.
20) Polar life
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Series
Living earth volume 13
Publisher
Danbury Press
Pub. Date
[1977?] c1976
Language
English
Description
Discusses the plants and animals of the polar regions, the Earth's last wildernesses.
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