Village Earth's Appropriate Technology Sourcebook: About the AT Sourcebook and AT Library

About the AT Sourcebook and AT Library

This is the online version of latest edition of the 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 from international and U.S. sources are reviewed, covering small water supply systems, renewable energy devices such as water mill and improved cook stoves, agricultural tools and implements, intensive gardening, conformal education, small business management, transportation, small industries and other topics. Extensive index. Price and ordering information are provided for each publication. The Sourcebook can also be used as the index for the Appropriate Technology Library on CD-ROM or Microfiche, which contains the complete text of 1050 books. To learn more about or to order the AT Library click here or call 1-970-491-7189.

How Use The Online AT Sourcebook

This resource online resource contains reviews of the best available literature on small-scale technology, especially for use in developing countries. Use the table of contents in the left frame and the list of books by subject to find reviews on specific topics of interest.

In most cases, ordering information is provided after the title. In some cases abbreviations are used for publishers.

This book can also be used as an index to the Appropriate Technology Library, a complete low-cost library that contains most of the book reviewed here. The MF numbers after the title of each of the books in the Sourcebook refer to the corresponding file for microfiche in the AT Library.

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