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The Conquest of the Sahara 8 reviews Douglas Porch
Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2005
Great Intro to an Oft-Overlooked Portion of French Africa
+ The bizarre "conquest" (read passing through) of the Sahara... + excellent study of an obscure subject + Wonderful Brilliant, Alive
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Design Outlaws on the Ecological Frontier 1 review
Knossus Project, 2001
Seminal Work
This book is one of the only works that addresses the topic of Ecological Design in an in-depth manner. Moreover, it focuses on the progenitors of this movement - the design outlaws that had the courage to forge entirely new and radical paths in art, design, science and technology. Powerful stuff ...
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The Road 1606 reviews Cormac McCarthy
Knopf, 2006
Wow. What a great book but - whew - don't expect to be lift up.
Another outstanding book from Cormac. And out of his normal genre. I really enjoyed the book but it is gonna leave you feeling like you need some sunshine afterwards. Dark book, dark story telling done very well.
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Rainwater Harvesting for Drylands (Vol. 1): Guiding Principles to Welcome Rain into Your Life And Landscape 20 reviews Brad Lancaster
Chelsea Green Publishing Company, 2006
Save the World One Drop at a Time
+ Great water book! + a MUST READ! + Not just for drylands
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The Road 1606 reviews Cormac McCarthy
Knopf, 2006
Wow. What a great book but - whew - don't expect to be lift up.
Another outstanding book from Cormac. And out of his normal genre. I really enjoyed the book but it is gonna leave you feeling like you need some sunshine afterwards. Dark book, dark story telling done very well.
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The Conquest of the Sahara 8 reviews Douglas Porch
Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2005
Great Intro to an Oft-Overlooked Portion of French Africa
+ The bizarre "conquest" (read passing through) of the Sahara... + excellent study of an obscure subject + Wonderful Brilliant, Alive
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Rainwater Harvesting for Drylands (Vol. 1): Guiding Principles to Welcome Rain into Your Life And Landscape 20 reviews Brad Lancaster
Chelsea Green Publishing Company, 2006
Save the World One Drop at a Time
+ Great water book! + a MUST READ! + Not just for drylands
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Design Outlaws on the Ecological Frontier 1 review
Knossus Project, 2001
Seminal Work
This book is one of the only works that addresses the topic of Ecological Design in an in-depth manner. Moreover, it focuses on the progenitors of this movement - the design outlaws that had the courage to forge entirely new and radical paths in art, design, science and technology. Powerful stuff ...
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