We have several titles that will appeal to those concerned about making the transition to a post-carbon world. A Nation of Farmers shows how to defeat the food crisis by creating resilient local food systems and growing, cooking and eating sustainably and naturally. The Ecotechnic Future fuses human ecology and history to envision a society that supports relatively advanced technology on a sustainable resource base. Plan C introduces a realistic community-based strategy for food, health, housing and transportation in a post-Peak Oil world.
The do-it-yourself types and retro-device junkies on your list will love The Human-Powered Home -a compendium of plans for people-powered devices from blenders to washing machines and everything in between. Alternative energy buffs will appreciate Power from the Sun and Power from the Wind – THE guides to today’s fastest growing renewable technologies. And don’t forget the special 30th anniversary edition of the Real Goods Solar Living Sourcebook – the bible of renewable energy, sustainable living, green building, homesteading, off-the-grid living, and alternative transportation.
For the green and natural builders and homeowners onyour list, Prescriptions for a Healthy House takes the mystery out of healthy-home building, renovation and maintenance. Stoneview includes the plans, materials list, and illustrated, step-by-step instructions to build an eco-friendly 300 square foot octagonal guest house with cordwood masonry, timber-framing and a living roof, all for less than $6000. And Building with Awareness combines an award-winning 5 hr DVD with a fully-illustrated color guidebook to show the step-by-step construction of a solar straw bale home.
Give the gift of a green Christmas to those who would walk lightly on the earth with one of our many sustainable living titles. Help your loved ones to take back their lives and live more simply with Less is More, or save them a bundle by showing them how to shrink their eco-footprint (and their energy bills) with Wearing Smaller Shoes. Point someone towards a greener, more satisfying livelihood with Green Careers or ECOpreneuring. Relocalization advocates will be fascinated by Small is Possible and gardeners (or gardener wannabes) will find a wealth of fascinating, useful information for growing food in hard times with Gardening When it Counts. And your favorite cook can explore dozens of exquisite, tantalizing dishes using wholesome, local, organic ingredients in ExtraVeganZa.
Give a gift from the heart to the parents and caregivers in your life. Parenting for a Peaceful World offers a fascinating look at how child-rearing customs have shaped societies and major world events, and is packed with practical advice for raising a well-adjusted child. For homeschooling teens (and their parents), College Without High School shows how to take control of your own education and pursue your dreams and adventures while still gaining admission to the college of your choice. And children of all ages will have a ball with the more than 150 team-building games and activities in Josette and Ba Lumvour’s Everyone Wins.
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