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Theres never been a better time to be prepared.
This book is an indispensable basic manual for the real-life issues that await us in the decades to come. . . [A] treasure trove of practical Howard Kunstler, author of The Geography of Nowhere
Matthew Steins comprehensive primer on sustainable living skillsfrom food and water to shelter and energy to first-aid and crisis-management skillsprepares you to embark on the path toward sustainability. But unlike any other book, Stein not only shows you how to live green in seemingly stable times, but to live in the face of potential disasters, lasting days or years, coming in the form of social upheaval, economic meltdown, or environmental catastrophe.
When Technology Fails covers the gamut.
Inside, youll learn:
The basics of installing a renewable energy system for your home or business
How to find and sterilize water in the face of utility failure
How to keep warm if youve been left temporarily homeless
Practical information for dealing with water-quality issues
Alternative health and first-aid techniques
Each chapter describes skills for self-reliance in good times and bad.
Chapters Include:
A survey of the risks to the status quo
Supplies and preparation for short- and long-term emergencies
Emergency measures for survival
Prepping water, food, shelter, and clothing
First aid, low-tech medicine, and healing
Securing energy, heat, and power
Metalworking
Utensils and storage
Low-tech chemistry engineering, machines, and materials
Fully revised and expanded, When Technology Fails ends on a positive, proactive note with a chapter on Making the Shift to Sustainability, which offers practical suggestions for changing our world on personal, community and global levels.
Author: Matthew Stein
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Chelsea Green Publishing Company
Published: 08/18/2008
Pages: 493
Weight: 3.14lbs
Size: 10.96h x 8.50w x 1.20d
ISBN: 9781933392455
Language: English
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