The Natural House: A Complete
Guide to Healthy, Energy-Efficient, Environmental Homes
This exciting new book, written by a veteran author who himself lives
in a straw-bale and rammed-tire home, examines fourteen natural building
methods, including straw bale, rammed earth, cordwood, adobe, earthbags,
papercrete, Earthships, and more. You'll learn how these homes are built,
how much they cost, and the pros and cons of each. A resource guide
at the end of the book offers a wealth of information for those who
want to learn more.
The Solar House-- Passive solar
heating and passive cooling--approaches known as natural conditioning--provide
comfort throughout the year by reducing, or eliminating, the need for
fossil fuel and mechanical heating and cooling systems. Yet while heat
from sunlight and ventilation from breezes is free for the taking, few
modern architects or builders really understand the principles involved.
The New Ecological Home: A Complete
Guide to Green Building Options-- Shelter, like many other elements
of human existence, comes at an extraordinary cost to our planet and
its inhabitants. In the U.S. alone, construction of 1.2 million new
homes a year results in a massive drain on Earth's natural resource
base. Today, nearly 60 percent of all timber cut in the U.S. is used
in building houses. New home building and remodeling also generates
huge amounts of construction waste. Maintaining our homes and their
day-to-day operation also requires huge amounts of resources that put
a strain on our already taxed environment. In addition to environmental
costs, there are the personal economic costs--the thousands of dollars
each homeowner spends each year to heat, cool, and power our homes.
The Natural Plaster Book--For
builders of natural homes (straw bale, cob, adobe, rammed earth, and
other natural materials), this unique step-by-step guide takes the confusion
out of choosing, mixing, and applying natural plasters. From principles
to practicalities, and with every stage of the process illustrated,
The Natural Plaster Book details the entire process of plastering with
earth, lime, and gypsum for a long-lasting and durable finish.
Superbia! 31 Ways to Create Sustainable
Communities
A book of promising and imminently practical ideas for creating more
socially, economically, and environmentally sustainable neighborhoods.
It is about remaking suburban and urban neighborhoods to serve people
better and to reduce human impact on the environment. The authors first
trace the history of the suburbs, showing how they fail to meet many
peoples' needs. They then describe how existing neighborhoods can be
transformed, offering cohousing and new urbanist communities as examples.
EcoKids: Raising Children Who Care for the Earth: A guide written primarily for parents, but also useful for
teachers and youth leaders, this book offers a wealth of practical ideas on ways to instill a love for nature, a deeper understanding of the importance of the environment (ecoliteracy), and sound environmental values in our children. This book also discusses the importance of parents walking their talk and offers many ideas on ways to help children understand the pernicious nature of modern television advertising and the all-consuming passion to consume. Case studies highlight children who are making a difference in their lives as well as important actions taken by businesses and entire nations to help build a sustainable future.
The Homeowner's Guide to Renewable Energy: Achieving Energy Independence from Wind, Solar, Biomass and Hydropower: Dan's newest book offers a wealth of information on ways we can thrive in an era of ever-more-costly oil, gasoline, and natural gas. This book highlights the important role of energy efficiency and outlines ways homeowners can make their homes much more efficient and more comfortable. It then outlines reliable and economical ways to meet our needs for energy renewably through solar hot water, passive solar heating, passive cooling, solar electricity, wind energy, microhydroelectricity, solar hot air systems, and more. This book ends with an examination of fuels to meet our transportation needs.
Here Stands Marshall -- Dan's first novel is gripping tale of a man on the edge of self-destruction. A medical doctor who leaves medicine during his residency, the main character, Marshall Rhodes, struggles to find peace, happiness, and love for himself and others in a world ravaged by civil unrest, war, and injustice.
