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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.