Sustainable Living Books
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Toolbox for Sustainable City Living: A do-it-Ourselves
Guide from South End Press Price: $8.98 Customer Review:  Wow! I just got this amazing new book written by members of Austin's Rhizome Collective. It's full of highly practical, affordable, and simple designs that can be used by anyone to achieve sustainability in their home, neighborhood or community. There are a number of books on sustainable living, but this one stands apart from the rest - the systems described in it are innovative and unique, many of which I've never come across in any other book. The author's approach to sustainability and permaculture is especially important as they emphasize the interconnectedness between sustainability and social justice, a perspective that is sorely lacking in the movement. Many books sell sustainability as a product, and lead us to believe that our problems can be bought away. Not this one, it cuts away at all that greenwashing propaganda and promotes a genuine, radical sustainability that is accessible to the majority of the people in the world. The introductions to each section are very interesting, giving a general overview of each of its five main sections: Food, Water, Waste, Energy, and Bioremediation (a topic I've never seen covered in anything other than dense, academic texts). The writing is highly informed and intelligent, yet down to earth and accessible. One of the most standout features of the book is its incredible artwork - done masterfully by Juan Martinez of the Beehive Collective - the book's many vivid illustrations and helpful diagrams make it a joy to read and look through. Highly recommended!... more info |
Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0  Click here for more information |
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Sufficient: A Modern Guide to Sustainable Living from Pavilion Price: $11.94 Customer Review: A great book for anyone seeking to live a more self-sufficient life. This book has everything you need to know about getting started, plus the author shares a lot of stories from their past and makes it a very fun and informative read. I highly recommend. |
Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5.0 Click here for more information |
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Green By Design: Creating a Home for Sustainable Living from Gibbs Smith Price: $6.37 Customer Review: This introductory guide to sustainable living will give you new ideas for building your home in an environmentally-friendly way. |
Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0 Click here for more information |
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Ed Begley, Jr.'s Guide to Sustainable Living: Learning
to Conserve Resources and Manage an Eco-Conscious Life from Clarkson Potter Price: $12.35 Customer Review: I read through this book in about a week. It was easy to read and gave me a lot of useful information to follow. I am new at being green but found I had already adopted several ideas he mentioned and gave me a few more that I immediately put into practice. I will admit that some of the things he... |
Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0 Click here for more information |
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The Encyclopedia of Country Living from Sasquatch Books Price: $13.91 Customer Review: Over the last decade I have worn out two printed copies of Carla's book. I was so excited to find it for Kindle. I am certainly not a professional farmer but Even for my own little back yard garden and small flock of chickens, there is a wealth of information to be found in this book. Clearly, not... |
Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5.0 Click here for more information |
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Living Green: A Practical Guide to Simple Sustainability from Freedom Publishing Company (IL) Price: $1.22 Customer Review: this is a great book for people who want to know where to start when going green. the author is quick and to the point, leaving room for the reader to do his own research on the subject. there are definitely more books out there that provide more extensive information, so I would call this more of a... |
Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0 Click here for more information |
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