Books
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Books about living and building here
The following books were recommended by the Regenesis team:
Cornucopia II -- A Source Book of Edible Plants by Stephen Facciola: Complete reference and source book of edible plants of the world, invaluable to gardeners, cooks, economic botanists, those in the specialty and gourmet foods business.
Fruit, Berry, and Nut Inventory by Seed Savers Exchange: An essential reference for all fruit growers who care about our rich heritage of fruits, berries and nuts. Contains fruit type, source information for obtaining the catalogs of 280 mail-order nursery companies, and nearly 6,000 varietal descriptions keyed to suppliers.
Natural Solar Architecture -- A Passive Primer by David Wright: Discusses the principles of thermal physics and the aesthetics of solar architecture and explains the ways in which modern building materials may be used to optimize passive solar potential in almost any climate zone
Permaculture Principles and Pathways by David Holmgren: David Holmgren brings into sharper focus the powerful and still evolving Permaculture concept he pioneered with Bill Mollison in the 1970s. It draws together and integrates 25 years of thinking and teaching to reveal a whole new way of understanding and action behind a simple set of design principles.
The Art of Possibility by Rosamund Stone Zander and Benjamin Zander: In a lively, sensible manual for turning life's obstacles into possibilities, the Zanders introduce various "tools" for transformation, drawing on their extensive experiences with musicians, students and patients in therapy (Rosamund is a psychotherapist and painter; Benjamin is the conductor of the Boston Philharmonic).
Place-Based Education-Connecting Classrooms and Communities by David Sobel: A revolution that is connecting students to their neighborhoods, communities, and ecologies, and equipping them to be homecomers, stewards, citizens and more.
Earth Users Guide to Permaculture by Rosemary Morrow: This book is a very practical guide to help you get started in your locality.
Sensitive Chaos: The Creation of Flowing Forms in Water and Air by Theodor Schwenck: This beautiful book remains scientifically accurate while describing in poetic and spiritual style the flowing of fluids in nature. A beautiful collection of pictures illustrates how even living things follow the rules of fluid flow as new cells flow forth in the growth process.
Living Water: Viktor Schauberger and the Secrets of Natural Energy by Olof Alexandersson: Born in 1885, Schauberger started life as a forester who tried to understand and copy Nature. From watching mountain streams he developed unorthodox theories based on vortex movement about water and its use. He started out designing highly efficient log flumes that used water in vortex motion and at its densest temperature of 4 degrees Centigrade. He then proposed cleaning up the Rhine River by rebuilding the natural curves which stimulate vortex motion in the water...
Living Energies: Exposition of Concepts Viktor Schauberger by Callum Coats: Living Energies is the best book in the world for understanding the extensive wisdom of the Austrian forester and genius Viktor Schauberger.
