An encylopedic attack on moden culture and a standard refernce work for everyone who belives everything is shit.
Starting with a simple question - 'Which way am I looking?' - Tristan Gooley blends natural science, myth, folklore and the history of travel to introduce you to the rare and ancient art of finding your way using nature's own sign-posts, from the feel of a rock to the look of the moon. With Tristan's help, you'll learn why some trees grow the way they do and how they can help you find your way in the countryside. You'll discover how it's possible to find North simply by looking at a puddle and how...
The truth about the climate crisis is an inconvenient one that means we are going to have to change the way we live our lives. Our climate crisis may at times appear to be happening slowly, but in fact it has become a true planetary emergency and we must recognise that we are facing a crisis. So why is it that some leaders seem not to hear the clarion warnings? Are they resisting the truth because they know that the moment they acknowledge it, they will face a moral imperative to act? Is it simply...
In this best selling book, New Zealander Ted Warbrooke describes how to build a unique form of Stirling Engine which does not have a displacer. The theoretical possibility of such an engine has been long considered, but as far as we are aware, Teds is the first design that actually works. Because the only moving parts are the piston, crankshaft, crank and flywheel this is a very simple engine to build, and an ideal project for the beginner. Equally it will have considerable appeal to Stirling Engine...
No book has ever made it so easy for the gardener-cook to get the most from fresh veg, herbs, and leaves. Britain's favorite gardener, Carol Klein, considers every stage in the process - from harvesting through storing to cooking. In the first chapter, on gardening, she demonstrates how and when to harvest each plant to get the best flavor while encouraging growth for next year (for instance, use a small fork when unearthing your roots and you'll protect the worms who will give you great soil for...
Allotment gardening is becoming increasingly popular as more and more people discover that growing their own organic vegetables, fruit and herbs is an attractive and achievable option. Gardening also has additional benefits: it is an excellent way to take exercise and can be very therapeutic. The Allotment Handbook is full of practical information and tips on every aspect of growing produce on an allotment. Beginning with the basics, there is information on finding a plot, preparing the soil, dealing...
For a large number of homeowners, the importance of the environment has been highlighted as issues such as global warming becomes big news. With 7 chapters covering elements including Light, Power and Heat, this book covers alterations that anyone can make to their home, from changing to energy-saving lightbulbs and harvesting rainwater to harnessing sunlight through solar panels. Information is given on changes from the very small through to major projects that will male homes healthier and more...
In this amazing new book, Jeff and Zoe prove that baking bread can be easier and quicker than a trip to the baker's. Their method is quick and simple, and produces perfect, scrumptious loaves every time. In exchange for a mere five minutes of your time, your warm, indulgent, crusty breads will rival those of the finest bakers in the world.
Instead, this handbook is designed to help you sidestep the energy problem once and for all - on a very personal basis - right here and right now. In the pages of this guide, you'll learn how to heat and cook with that most traditional of all renewable fuels, wood. You'll find working plans for the construction of two kinds of water wheels and the dams and other hardware that go with them. You'll discover how to find and rebuild an old wind-driven electrical generator, build your own from scratch...
An analysis of the use of different forms of energy and its environmental and social impacts. Giving an overview of the development of different forms of energy provision and patterns of supply and demand, this book shows how enduse applies to energy industries, how the environment and social costs of energy use have to be introduced into energy planning and accounting and the crucial role of efficiency. Case studies will include the transport and building sectors of industrial economies, the use...
From the spread of the railways and flight to the cities in the early 19th century, through to the floods and global warming on the 21st century, this beautiful selection of journalism reflects the changing face of rural Britain over the past 200 years. Poignant and informative, this volume demonstrates how the countryside adapts to everything we throw at it and celebrates Britain's long and abiding relationship with the outdoors.
Heartwarming, delightful memoir from the man who has kept an allotment in Wales for over fifty years, and has been adopted by The Jeremy Vine Show on BBC Radio 2.
Having an allotment, or at least growing some of your own fruit and vegetables, is currently very popular. This book features the non-growing side of allotment gardening; the more practical and functional elements of a typical plot. Clearly defined by season the projects are further broken down into twelve monthly chapters with appropriate projects and techniques in each. All projects are illustrated by step-by-step photography and artwork. Projects range from very basic and intermediate - presented...
Mushroom collecting is becoming increasingly popular, and while a comprehensive identification guide is essential, the folklore, facts and fables, recipes and stories that have accumulated since ancient times create part of the charm of these strange organisms. Oddly, these facts have never been compiled in one book. Collins Mushroom Miscellany is a compilation of all of the fascinating biological facts -- a mushroom holds the record for the largest spreading single organism covering nearly 3km ...
What could be better than enjoying a glass of delicious home-brewed organic beer? This book includes everything you'll need to know to brew a variety of beers at home, from the equipment and techniques needed to a few inside secrets from a professional brewer. In this timely book, John Parkes demystifies the brewing process and explains in easy-to-follow terms how anyone can produce delicious beer with the help of just some basic equipment and a few key skills. Those new to home brewing will love...
Our skin is our largest organ. We often think about how the things we put into our body effect us, but how much time do we take to consider how the things we put onto our body effect us? This timely book is packed full of helpful advice about how to make your own luxurious and beautiful soaps at home, using only the best natural ingredients. Not only are the soaps good for you, they look great and are wonderfully indulgent too. Sarah Ade begins by listing the natural ingredients available and their...
Rivers and streams occupy a fundamental place within the British landscape. They are central and focal features of the natural landscape, helping to shape the very landforms of the country, as well as providing a range of habitats for flora and fauna. Few places in Britain are far from running water, and human society interacts with rivers in a wide range of ways. Most towns and cities grew up on riverbanks, and rivers play a vital role in economic, social and cultural life. They have provided power...
Rosie Sanders, often described as the best painter of the world's most famous fruit, has devoted years to researching this book and submitting the apples to hour upon hour of meticulous observation. In 144 sensuously detailed watercolours she depicts the unrivalled range of form, colour and texture which characterize such varieties as Beauty of Bath, Peasgood Nonsuch, Cox's Orange Pippin and Egremont Russet. She shows the apples together with their blossom, twig and leaf and has written a detailed...
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In this timely new book, Gardeners' World's thrifty and resourceful Alys Fowler shows that there is a way to take the good life and re-fashion it to fit in with life in the city. Abandoning the limitations of traditional gardening methods, she has created a beautifully productive garden where tomatoes sit happily next to roses, carrots are woven between the lavenders and potatoes grow in pots on the patio. And all of this is produced in a way that mimics natural systems, producing delicious homegrown...
The instinct to seek perfection in human affairs is as old as Western Civilisation; sometimes it is claimed that the perfect society is lost in the past, or is very distant in the future or across the hills, and sometimes utopia is seen as achievable in our own time, by the adoption of a particular political programme. The great strength of John Carey's anthology of utopian writing, though at times also a significant weakness, is that he is highly suspicious of the entire enterprise; it is not insignificant...
Start living the 'Good Life'. Pick up this handy compact favourite from 'the grand master of self-sufficiency' ("Kitchen Garden") and discover how to enjoy a sustainable lifestyle. Easy-to-follow, this guide not only tells you what to do, but shows you how to do it. Follow practical know-how: from creating an urban organic garden and making wine and beer, to ploughing fields or harnessing natural energy. It is all the practical advice you need to make the break and get started.
An allotment is one of the best - and cheapest - ways of getting hold of valuable gardening space to grow your own. Plus it offers one of the most relaxing atmospheres with the chance to mix with fellow gardeners. Your allotment can provide enough fruit, veg and herbs to feed most small families (and cut flowers to adorn the kitchen table) - produce that will taste and look much better than anything shop-bought.Jane Eastoe guides you through allotment life, from how to find an allotment, how to plan...
Great Bow Yard is an unusual development of 12 homes in Langport, Somerset. The developers, Ecos Homes Limited, set out to build to the highest environmental standards whilst still making a profit. The result is a successful and award-winning housing scheme which sets a new standard in private development. This frank and comprehensive account of the building of Great Bow Yard is intended to share the lessons with builders, developers, local authorities, planners and those involved at any stage in...
Suzen Millodot illustrates the versatility of a few simple macramé techniques and creates twenty imaginative designs and great alternative ideas using braids, cords and beads. She includes patterns for two easy knots: the square knot and the larks head knot, showing how to tie them in different ways using just four cords, and combines them with beads to make stylish necklaces, bracelets and earrings. Repeat one knot and complement the cord with contrasting beads to make eyecatching bracelets. Interweave...
Start living the 'Good Life'. Pick up this handy compact favourite from 'the grand master of self-sufficiency' ("Kitchen Garden") and discover how to enjoy a sustainable lifestyle. Easy-to-follow, this guide not only tells you what to do, but shows you how to do it. Follow practical know-how: from creating an urban organic garden and making wine and beer, to ploughing fields or harnessing natural energy. It is all the practical advice you need to make the break and get started.
Chickens are back in style with a vengeance: poultry breeders are struggling to cope with the increase in demand and gardens resound to the contented cluck of chickens. This trend can be in part explained by the huge demand for organic and locally produced food; after all, what could be more natural than keeping your own chickens and collecting their eggs? This beautiful and practical guide advises on all aspects of chicken keeping, from advice on the full range of breeds available, choosing and...
Chickens are back in style with a vengeance: poultry breeders are struggling to cope with the increase in demand and gardens resound to the contented cluck of chickens. This trend can be in part explained by the huge demand for organic and locally produced food; after all, what could be more natural than keeping your own chickens and collecting their eggs? This beautiful and practical guide advises on all aspects of chicken keeping, from advice on the full range of breeds available, choosing and...
Having an allotment, or at least growing some of your own fruit and vegetables, is currently very popular. This book features the non-growing side of allotment gardening; the more practical and functional elements of a typical plot. Clearly defined by season the projects are further broken down into twelve monthly chapters with appropriate projects and techniques in each. All projects are illustrated by step-by-step photography and artwork. Projects range from very basic and intermediate - presented...
From 1911 comes this rather good book on ornamental blacksmithing. Just under half is a clear description of the tools and techniques used, and then you have instructions on making Twists, Scrollwork, Box forging, Embossing, Drawer-Pulls and Hinges, Doorplates, Lamps and a whole load more designs which were current 95 years ago, and might just be coming back into fashion! 197 heavily illustrated pages. Paperback. Lindsay Publications
In Bob's common-sense style, 'Going Organic' proves to be an approachable, practical and pleasurable read. With his vast experience as an organic gardener, he takes you through essential gardening skills, the common pitfalls, cultural, pest and disease problems (identifying each one and how you can combat it), and how to help your garden to fix itself with natural solutions like bird boxes and companion gardening. He also reassures you that you don't have to be totally organic or break your back...
Amanda Walker was born in Cambridge in 1958, and moved to Suffolk after her sixth birthday. She led an idyllic country life and attained a Diploma in Fashion. She has had numerous fashion and design jobs, designing everything from men's and women's wear, to handbags, shoes and belts. For the past twenty five years Amanda's design work has encompassed one-off wedding dresses, special occasion outfits, toys (Sindy, Action Man, Simpsons, Tweenys) and millinery. During this period she had also taught...
Dawn of the 21st Century is the culmination of a two-year global project that was launched on the Internet and invited photography enthusiasts to document the passing of the millennium. Of the many thousands of entries, 500 photos were selected to be in the book. Each one is a document of global social history and defines a different story in the 24 hours encompassing New Year's Eve 2000. Styles and subjects are varied: from the splendour of high-profile events at the Pyramids, Times Square and the...
The potato has become so familiar to everyone today - it is the uncontested star on the menu of chefs both great and small - that we tend to forget its history. The potato has survived wars, famines, political intrigue and is certainly the modern-day success story of the food industry. With its origins in the Andes, the potato was introduced to 16th century Europe by the Spanish and this beautifully illustrated book tell the fascinating story of this nutritious and delicious vegetable before presenting...
Carol Klein has loved gardening all her life. For the past 25 years she has run Glebe Cottage Plants, her thriving nursery in Devon. She has exhibited for many years at major UK flower shows and won six Gold Medals at the Chelsea Flower Show. Her regular writing, radio, broadband and TV work has made her one of the UK's most influential gardeners. Always keen to inspire others, she has become a familiar face on gardening TV, joining the Gardeners' World team in 2005. Her passion for growing plants...
A delightful collection of wedding favours in all shapes and styles. Bags, boxes, handbags, flower pots are just a few designs all decorated using a choice of mock gems, organza and feathers. All designs are clean and crisp, but the ones which really caught my attention were the 3 tiered wedding cakes. Excellent value for money.-Cake Craft & Decoration Reviewed with Twenty to Make: Tiaras & Hairpins (9781844483273) Most brides-to-be share two aims on their wedding day: to add a unique, personal touch...
This is a reprint of a 1910 book. Learn about different types of turn-of-the-century windmills, some of them unusual. Build a model tower windmill similar to those in Holland. Build a real power-producing windmill with three foot diameter sails. Build a 6 foot diameter windmill capable of driving a 30 watt dynamo at 16 mph. You'll see many detailed drawings showing how the all-wood machine is built, and how metal gearing brings the power down to ground level. Another chapter reveals a 10 foot diameter...
On the bicentennial of Malthus’ legendary essay on the tendency of population to grow more rapidly than the food supply, this book examines the impacts of population growth on 19 global resources and services, including food, fresh water, fisheries, jobs, education, income and health. Despite current hype of a ‘birth dearth’ in parts of Europe and Japan, the fact remains that human numbers are projected to increase by over 3 billion by 2050. Populations in rapidly growing nations are in danger of...
This is a reprint of a 1910 book. Learn about different types of turn-of-the-century windmills, some of them unusual. Build a model tower windmill similar to those in Holland. Build a real power-producing windmill with three foot diameter sails. Build a 6 foot diameter windmill capable of driving a 30 watt dynamo at 16 mph. You'll see many detailed drawings showing how the all-wood machine is built, and how metal gearing brings the power down to ground level. Another chapter reveals a 10 foot diameter...
Audacious, controversial and hilarious, The Monkey Wrench Gang is Edward Abbey's masterpiece - a big, boisterous and unforgettable novel about freedom and commitment that ignited the flames of environmental activism. Throughout the vast American West, nature is being vicitimized by a Big Government / Big Business conspiracy of bridges, dams and concrete. But a motley gang of individuals has decided that enough is enough, A burnt-out veteran, a mad doctor and a polygamist join forces in a noble cause...
Plus, find out how to manipulate your pictures to perfection and pick up trouble-shooting advice to help you overcome common problems with software and output. Fully updated to include all of the latest developments in digital cameras, equipment and software, discover the capabilities and limitations of all types of camera, from compacts to top of the range dSLRs, so you pick the right camera for your needs.
In Bob's common-sense style, 'Going Organic' proves to be an approachable, practical and pleasurable read. With his vast experience as an organic gardener, he takes you through essential gardening skills, the common pitfalls, cultural, pest and disease problems (identifying each one and how you can combat it), and how to help your garden to fix itself with natural solutions like bird boxes and companion gardening. He also reassures you that you don't have to be totally organic or break your back...
Environmentally sustainable business development is an issue of considerable interest to both the academic and policy communities. However, many of the books written on this subject have tended to neglect the important role played by local and regional factors in determining the successes or failures of attempts to achieve environmentally sustainable development. Drawing upon case studies and other illustrative material, three major themes are explored: the origins and consequences of the major environmental...
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The global justice movement is giving increasing voice to alternatives to globalization as presented to us by giant corporations and the "free" market. This collection brings together some of the most important themes and voices which these rapidly growing, diverse citizens' movements have expressed at the World Social Forum which gathers each year in Porto Alegre, Brazil. Their power emerges from the range of disparate activists and organizations - indigenous groups, trade unions, environmentalists...
An illustrated handbook for appreciators of cycle technology written by one of the worlds most famous and irreverent bicycle designers and inventors, with explanations of everything from aerodynamics and ergonomics to suspension forks and drum brakes. 9x7, 16pp colour plates, b&w throughout
Food is fast becoming entertainment, so it's only natural that it should follow in the footsteps of sports and show business and offer up a collection of bloopers. Literary agent Witherspoon and food writer Friedman corralled 40 gastronomic heavyweights to share their versions of dinners gone wrong. The highlight is, unsurprisingly, the piece by chef and bestselling author Anthony Bourdain. His "New Year's Meltdown" is a case study in what happens when you don't plan (Bourdain admits, "Nobody likes...
Like so many beaders Stephanie Burnham's creative life started in another textile discipline. She took an Adult Education course entitled Art & Design in Embroidery and stayed on to take her City and Guilds in Embroidery. Stephanie was invited to teach at The Country Cross Stitcher and they are now in the 9th year of workshops for The Woburn School of Needlework. Here she teaches classes in both embroidery and beadwork from beginners to innovative and challenging techniques. Stephanie started beading...
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Toppers, those instant embellishments made from card and anything else you can think of, took the crafting world by storm when they arrived on the scene a few years ago. They can be bought in pretty packets in any craft store, but if you call yourself a card maker, why not make your own? Here is another entry in this excellent series showing twenty staged projects, plus ideas for another twenty so you need never buy another pack of toppers. You can make these lovely little items from almost anything...
Porta Press™: Construction Manual: This manual describes how to fabricate a Porta Press™ from scratch. The design is based on the need for portability, cleanliness for demonstrations and limited working space for briquette production. It can be made with materials easily found in any local metal workshop with turning and welding capabilities, at the district or regional level.
Important Note: United States and UK law prohibits a person from making, using, selling, or offering for sale any invention claimed by a patent that has not yet expired. Some of the patents on this CD may not yet be expired. You must consult a patent attorney before making, using, selling, or offering for sale the inventions claimed by such patents.
Few people still know about, let alone gather, the edible roots, stems, leaves, flowers and fruits of our common plants. Yet they are still there in every wood, hedge, meadow and moor, on every stretch of natural coast, in waste ground and gardens. An abundant storehouse of free, wild food of powerful and surprising flavours preserved intact in the wild stock, and increasingly missing from our bland, pre-packaged foods: tart berries, strangely aromatic fungi, crisp and succulent shoreline...
There are also workshop crafts such as chair making, blacksmithing, wains and coaches, clog making, paper making, textiles, weaving, kitchen crafts, preparing food, ale and beer making, cheese making, dyeing linen, home doctoring, chimney sweeping, textile crafts spinning, rug making, quilting and patchwork, decorative crafts, painting and papering, stencilling. Surely something for everyone.
3 beekeeping books. chicken recipes. vegetarian recipes. pickle and chutney making. wine making. cider making. planting guide. keeping goats/ chicken/ Alpacas. Fishing with lures and concise details on making you own fishing tackle. Building plans for greenhouses and poly tunnels. This and many, many other titles helping you on your way to. SELF SUFFICIENCY.
Thee guide even includes links to purchase parts & supplies, FREE unlimited online consultation & helpful hints to get you harnessing the FREE ENERGY from the sun & a HOT WATER in your home in as little as 1 day.
The generation and use of energy probably has the largest environmental impact of all human activities. But the depletion of fossil fuels, the increasing cost of petrol and global warming have raised serious questions about our energy consumption. This book discusses the viability of alternatives to fossil fuels: nuclear, hydro, wind, tidal, wave, biomass and solar energy. A chapter is also devoted to energy efficiency in the home. The information comes from a wide variety of sources and includes...
The water does not flow through the panel very fast (as the pipes are very small) but that is sort of a good thing as it allows the water to heat up a lot on its journey through the collector. It does take a while to heat up a 5 gallon bucket of water, I ended up building an insulated return bucket that was all black and sealed on the top except for the port where the water tube enters. This kept the returned hot water hot long enough to be of use. I let this guy run for a couple of hours one hot...
The Nuclear Physics and Reactor Theory Handbook was developed to assist nuclear facility operating contractors in providing operators, maintenance personnel, and the technical staff with the necessary fundamentals training to ensure a basic understanding of nuclear physics and reactor theory. The handbook includes information on atomic and nuclear physics; neutron characteristics; reactor theory and nuclear parameters; and the theory of reactor operation. This information will provide personnel with...
A 3 x 5 x 3 compound engine is hardly a model, and the engine whose construction is described here will drive a boat with a 25' - 35' hull. However, Arthur Leak did design it so that it could be built by on, more or less, standard model engineers' equipment. This book is based on the designer's articles, which appeared in Model Engineer in 1982 and 1983, duly amended in the light of subsequent history, with pictures re-scanned (plus extras) and newly laid out. The author assumed that such an engine...
Live self-sufficient & lower monthly utility bills from an average $500 to $0.00 per month, even sell energy back to the power companies earning an additional $500+ per month... As much electricity you can create they will buy.
Build a 100% Automated Deer / Animal Feeder in 1 day for less then $5 in costs. Installs anywhere, great for any type of animal. The book shows you How to Build a 10 Gal Automatic ANIMAL Feeder, set in an Easy to Read 5-step Beginners level format (process made simple), So that Everyone, Anyone, Everywhere can enjoy the benefits of Cheaper, Healthier, Cleaner DIY resources.
No one would have believed in the last years of the nineteenth century that this world was being watched keenly and closely by intelligences greater than man's and yet as mortal as his own; that as men busied themselves about their various concerns they were scrutinised and studied, perhaps almost as narrowly as a man with a microscope might scrutinise the transient creatures that swarm and multiply in a drop of water. With infinite complacency men went to and fro over this globe about their little...
This book answers questions about the personal and environmental safety of everything about the home, from cleaning powders to paints, air fresheners to fiber boards, deodorants to timber treatments. A-Z entries guide the consumer in what to look for when out shopping, what to avoid, and equally important, what safe alternatives are available. This is a practical guide to realistic and affordable remedies for the health-and-environment-conscious homemaker. A good refernce guide to living a sustainable...
If you put wood into a pipe and heat it, gas, tar and water vapor will be driven off. You can pipe this gas around into the fire that is heating the pipe. When the whole unit cools, you can extract high grade charcoal. And we're talking about charcoal noticeably superior to the grocery store variety you use on your grill.
Faced with the urgent need for alternative solid waste disposal solutions, engineers in industry, as well as those involved with municipalities, are seeking direction on the economic solutions for recycling. With this important new reference, federal, state, and local engineers, environmental engineers, as well as plant managers, materials managers, and solid waste managers can learn about the recycling field. From planning to implementation, from quality control factors to cost evaluation, from...
Gift certificates are the perfect solution when you just can't find the right gift or you're short of time. Gift certificates make a perfect present for friends, family, and business associates.
This book combines two titles, the first being How to Make a Dynamo by Alfred Crofts, and orginally published in London in 1900. The second is How to Build a Fifty-Light Dynamo by A.E. Watson, published in the U.S.A. in 1895. Crofts’ book is considerably the larger and more detailed, and describes the building of a DC dynamo 16 inches wide, and powering about ten 16 candle-power lamps. Mr. Watson’s book describes building a big machine with a base around 34 inches long and 20 inches wide. The drawings...
Unbuilding? Think building an old house, only in reverse. Two of the countrys leading experts on salvaging unwanted house explain the green art of unbuilding and take us on a fascinating tour of the process. Covering everything from assessing a building for salvage potential to deconstructing a whole house safely. The ultimate guide to taking apart a building and rescuing its reusable part and pieces. Many of these materials, including ornate hardware, period lighting and long lengths of hardwood...
Yes! You can run three-phase motors on single-phase power using any one of three excellent methods in use since the turn of the last century. First, lathes, drill presses, and other machine tool motors can be run with the capacitor method. Second, the autoformer method (a technique you should buy rather than build) is useful for motors running under continuous full load. And finally you can run a whole shop full of three-phase motors from a simple, easy to build dynamic converter! No rewinding is...
The wind has been used to power machines capable of grinding corn, pumping water and producing electricity for hundreds years. There are records of Persian and Japanese wind machines as long ago as 200 BC. Wind power probably has its origin in the ancient civilisations of China, Tibet, India, Afghanistan, and Persia. The first written evidence of the use of wind turbines is that of Hero of Alexandria, who in the third or second century BC described a simple horizontal-axis wind turbine. From contemporary...
First of all, Guy passes on the secrets of a ‘good camp’, including vital skills such as erecting a wall tent, tying failsafe knots, purifying water naturally and getting a campfire going under the soggiest conditions (accompanied by diagrams to help you on your way). He then shows how to track down and prepare the finest raw ingredients: pheasants, rabbits and other feathered or furred game; crabs, seaweed and the bounty of the seashore; mackerel, trout and other watery quarry; and the best wild...
Blacksmithing is the forging of iron with simple tools and this popular book is somewhat unusual in that it deals with industrial blacksmithing, rather than equestrian. Shows what you need for equipment, how to do it and instances of what you can make. 96 pages.Well illustrated. Lindsay Publications.
Foreword by Henry Moore. The unique character of the English Countryside is being destroyed by a far-reaching agricultural revolution. The traditional patchwork of field, down, hedge, wood and stream which has delighted the world, is in the early stages of a process transformation.
Dirt for breakfast, dirt for lunch and dirt for dinner! Dirt, dirt, dirt! And look--now there's even a hair in my dirt! The final insult--I can't stand it any longer! I hate being a worm!" It isn't easy being an earthworm, and when one little guy gets mad at a hair in his dinner, Father worm decides to tell him a story. What follows is an ecological fable that combines environmental lessons with the kind of off-the-wall humour that could only come from one man--Gary Larson. Fans of The Far Side have...
If you own, work with or are studying a water pump, sump pump, pool pump, chemical pump, industrial pump or any other type of pump, you will find the knowledge in this book by Mike Sondalini very valuable. Mike gives you insight to design, uses, installation, calibration, troubleshooting and maintenance for the various pump types in his book titled "Pump Types Explained". Mike starts out with details about the centrifugal pump with pump curves, cavitations and how to correct the situation. In addition...
This is an excellent source of information on the the different cultivars, how to establish a vineyard, maitaining and pruning your plants and harvesting, etc.
This will depend on the resource available and your energy needs. For houses with no mains connection, but with access to a micro-hydro site, a good hydro system can generate a steady, more reliable electricity supply than other renewable technologies at a lower cost. Total system costs can still be high, but often less than the cost of a grid connection, and with no electricity...
Written over eight years of involvement in Green politics, co-operative economics and non-violent direct action, this view of power as a dynamic process, binding people together and building institutions, distinguishes between power which threatens stability and that which enables natural living.
Robust progress has been made in fuel cell technology since the previous edition of the Fuel Cell Handbook was published in January 1994. Uppermost, polymer electrolyte fuel cells, molten carbonate fuel cells, and solid oxide fuel cells have been demonstrated at commercial size in power plants. The previously demonstrated phosphoric acid fuel cells have entered the marketplace with approximately 185 power plants ordered. Highlighting this commercial entry, the phosphoric acid power plant fleet has...
Heat exchanger and cooling tower design and operation detailed in this ebook. Also are the basics of heat transfer, boilers, temperature sensing elements, water hammer and it's control as well steam trap operation and selection. Do you know how water hammer occurs and the severity of the harm it can cause? Are you in charge of maintaining heat exchanger, boilers and/or cooling towers? Are you sure what heat transfer fluids by steam sparging is? Then this ebook is a must have for you to bone up...
Chapters include forges and appliances; hand tools; drawing down and upsetting; welding and punching; principles of formation; ending and ring making; miscellaneous examples of forged work; cranks, model work, and die forging, home-made portable forges, and manipulating steel at the forge.
Glass painting as a hobby has been around for quite a long time now, and it is easy to see its appeal just by looking at this book. Unlike many other crafts, it can tie in with a range of other craft hobbies. Card making, Chistmas decorations, decorating a variety of domestic objects and gift packaging are the ones covered in here and there are many others. Knowing how to use the glass paints to their best advantage and what techniques can be done with them apart from straight painting are vital...
Slightly amended second edition. Nikola Tesla is famous for the Tesla Coil, but another of his inventions is the subject of this book and had nothing to do with electricity, other than as a possible means of generating it. This was his Disc Turbine for which a British Patent, which also covered a compressor variant, was granted in 1910. Unlike a conventional turbine, in which the rotor consists of bladed segments, in Tesla’s machine these were replaced by discs, working on the concept of flowing...
High reliability organizations (HROs) such as ER units in hospitals or firefighting units are designed to perform efficiently under extreme stress and pressure. Using HROs as the model for the 21st century organization, Karl Weick and Kathleen Sutcliffe show readers how to respond to unexpected challenges with flexibility rather than rigidity and to reduce the disruptive effects of change by using tools such as sensemaking, stress reduction, migrating decisions, and labeling. Introducing the powerful...
From Bedfordshire Clangers and Lardy Cake, southern England is populated with a wealth of fine foodstuffs that speak volumes about Britain's cultural and culinary history. This charming compendium of unique local produce from South and South East England is a treasure trove of regional specialities and hidden gastronomic gems that embody this region's taste over the generations.
A collection of environment-friendly cartoons which challenges big business, governments, car owners, town dwellers, meat eaters, fur wearers, and even the Green movement itself. Funny and thought provoking.
Written over eight years of involvement in Green politics, co-operative economics and non-violent direct action, this view of power as a dynamic process, binding people together and building institutions, distinguishes between power which threatens stability and that which enables natural living.
The Darrieus wind turbine is a type of vertical axis wind turbine (VAWT) used to generate electricity from the energy carried in the wind. The turbine consists of a number of aerofoils vertically mounted on a rotating shaft or framework. This design of wind turbine was patented by Georges Jean Marie Darrieus, a French aeronautical engineer in 1931.
This composter has four things going for it. First, it’s bigger than many ready-made plastic units, which have to trade off function in the interests of easy shipping. Our shop-built design also has a removable lid with a built-in sifting screen made of 1/2" hardware cloth to ensure that only fully rotted compost gets to your garden. The louvred front keeps air circulating and is also removable, making it easy to fork out your black gold. And finally, it looks great, especially as it weathers grey...
This 21 page ebook starts with electric motor problems and current protection. Then the author moves on to the more advanced topics of electric motor variable speed drives operation and the effects of process changes on electric motors. Mixed with in the above sections, plant layout and vibration detection are discussed. There is also sections on the basics related to motor drive systems such as V belts, chains, bearings, grease and lubrication. All in basic technical briefs type format.
This Maintenance and Operations Manual contains information on the operation, inspection, troubleshooting, repair and maintenance of liquid solar heating systems. That is, solar heating or cooling systems using liquid, rather than air, to gather heat, pumps to move it and tanks of water to store it. The standards and methods presented are intended to accomplish the inspection, maintenance, and repair of liquid solar heating and cooling systems in the most efficient and cost effective manner.
Briquette Making: A Users Manual: This manual is a step-by-step guide for briquette production by an individual or small group. It describes the process of collecting, blending and using materials for briquette production. Basic work organization hints are also provided to enable a team to begin production for profit.
How to researched, set up and operated a new electric diesel emergency generator maintenance team. The author starts off telling a most interesting story of when he set up the emergency generator maintenance unit for an international oil company. In 1990, several high-profile emergency generator set failures during power outages resulted in an upper management decision that resulted in the author's research detailed here in this 96 page ebook. The story line is followed by detailed procedures on...
