Appropriate Technology

Appropriate Technology Sourcebook
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(Online Edition)

By Ken Darrow and Mike Saxenian
Published by Village Earth

Welcome to the online edition of the Appropriate Technology Sourcebook which reviews over 1,150 of the best books on appropriate technology. Most of the books reviewed in the sourcebook are available as a collection in the AT Library on CD-ROM or DVD available for sale from Village Earth.

This is the online version of the latest edition guide to practical books on village and small community technology. Over 50,000 print copies of the previous editions have been used in more than 130 countries to find a wide range of published technical information that can be used by individuals and small groups. In the new edition, 1150 publications are reviewed, covering small water supply systems, renewable energy devices such as water mills and improved cook stoves, agricultural tools and implements, intensive gardening, nonformal education, small business management, transportation, small industries and other topics. The Sourcebook can also be used as the index for the Appropriate Technology Library on CD-ROM or DVD, which contains the complete text of 1050 books.

How Use The Online Appropriate Technology Sourcebook

This online resource contains reviews of the best available literature on small-scale technology, especially for use in developing countries. Click on the subject areas list on the right to read more about that topic and to read the book reviews.


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Appropriate Technology Sourcebook Subject Areas

Information about Publishers
Introduction
Background Reading
General References
Appropriate Technology and Local Self Reliance
The Workshop
Agriculture
Agricultural Tools
Crop Drying, Preservation, and Storage
Forestry
Aquaculture
Water Supply and Sanitation
Energy: General
Energy: Improved Cookstoves and Charcoal Production
Energy: Wind
Energy: Water
Energy: Solar
Energy: Biogas
Housing and Construction
Transportation
Health Care
Science Teaching
Nonformal Education and Training
Small Enterprises and Cooperatives
Local Communications
Beekeeping
Small Industries
Disaster Preparedness and Relief
List of Books by Subject
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