false 38674066 288245 2332274 1933392452 9781933392455 1 <![CDATA[When Technology Fails: A Manual for Self-Reliance, Sustainability, and Surviving the Long Emergency]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1204759308m/2332274.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1204759308s/2332274.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2332274.When_Technology_Fails_A_Manual_for_Self_Reliance_Sustainability_and_Surviving_the_Long_Emergency 4.00 9 If ever there was one book to have when the lights go out, When Technology Fails is it. In this revised edition--the first edition was written pre-9/11 when global warming was still considered a fringe idea--author Mat Stein offers readers skills to make them more self-sufficient, sustainable, and prepared for any climatic disaster, as well as simple green building techniques.



No single book can teach all there is to know, so Stein has included a resource guide at the end of each chapter to direct readers toward other resources, including books, web sites, and suppliers of the materials discussed.

The book covers a wide range of topics--everything from green building, renewable energy, and emergency preparations to basic self-healing and self-reliance techniques to survive crises. This new edition also includes a chapter on joining and building sustainable communities, ending the book on a positive proactive note.

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