Healing Appalachia : Sustainable Living through Appropriate Technology.
Title:
Healing Appalachia : Sustainable Living through Appropriate Technology.
Author:
Fritsch, Al.
ISBN:
9780813172170
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Physical Description:
1 online resource (453 pages)
Contents:
Front cover -- Copyright -- Contents -- Illustrations -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1. Solar Photovoltaics -- 2. Microhydropower -- 3. Wind Power -- 4. Wood Heating -- 5. Solar Heating Applications -- 6. Shade Trees and Windbreaks -- 7. Food Preservation -- 8. Edible Landscaping -- 9. Intensive and Organic Gardening and Orcharding -- 10. Regional Heritage Plants -- 11. Solar Greenhouses and Season Extenders -- 12. Wildlife Habitat Restoration -- 13. Nontimber Forest Products -- 14. Silvicultural Practices -- 15. Wildcrafting -- 16. Constructed or Artificial Wetlands -- 17. Land Reclamation with Native Species -- 18. Retreat Cabin Sites -- 19. Energy-Efficient Passive Solar Design -- 20. Natural Cooling -- 21. Native Building Materials -- 22. Cordwood Structures -- 23. Yurts in Appalachia -- 24. Simple Modes of Transportation -- 25. Composting and Vermicomposting -- 26. Composting Toilets -- 27. Recycled, Salvaged, and Deconstructed Materials -- 28. Ponds and Aquaculture -- 29. Cisterns and Water Catchments -- 30. Irrigation and Water Conservation -- Conclusion -- Postscript -- Resources -- Index.
Abstract:
Healing Appalachia is the first book to apply "appropriate technology," or the simplest level of technology that can effectively achieve the desired result, specifically to the Appalachian region. The authors examine thirty low-cost, people-friendly, and environmentally benign appropriate technologies that are concerned with such issues as food preservation, land use, shelter, and transportation. They pay close attention to the practicality of each technique according to affordability, ease of use, and ecological soundness. Details on construction and maintenance and resources for locating further information are included, making this an essential volume for everyone who cares about the future of Appalachia.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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