A review of hundreds of publications on everything from agriculture to disaster preparedness.
| Composting toilet systems and other ecological wastewater management
methods are increasingly installed in both seasonal and year-round
homes, as municipalities require systems that won't pollute the
environment and drinking water. This book details why—and how to
choose, install and maintain them.
| An excellent guide on how to compost "human manure". |
| Shows homeowners how the selection and placement of trees, plants,
pools, and other landscaping features can significantly reduce energy
costs for heating and cooling. | "The Integral Urban House: Self Reliant Living in the City" is a
comprehensive guide to achieving a completely sustainable urban
lifestyle by creating a mini-ecosystem where residents grow their own
fruits and vegetables, raise chickens, rabbits, and fish, recycle 90%
of their waste, solar heat their hot water, and use a variety of other
alternative technologies—all on a 1/8-acre city lot. | |