The Conquest of the Sahara8 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
  
  











  



  
Design Outlaws on the Ecological Frontier1 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 ...
  
  











  



  
The Road1606 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.
  
  











  



  
Rainwater Harvesting for Drylands (Vol. 1): Guiding Principles to Welcome Rain into Your Life And Landscape20 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
  
  











  



  
The Road1606 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.
  
  











  



  
The Conquest of the Sahara8 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
  
  











  



  
Rainwater Harvesting for Drylands (Vol. 1): Guiding Principles to Welcome Rain into Your Life And Landscape20 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
  
  











  



  
Design Outlaws on the Ecological Frontier1 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 ...