Rural Vulnerability to Famine in Ethiopia

Mesfin Wolde Mariam

Prescriptions for rural development abound, but ‘what is frequently lacking is not so much ideas or techniques as the will and the commitment’ to improve conditions. The author describes how, in the complex case of Ethiopia, man can be held responsible for famine –and suggests how he can act to prev...

Rural Transport in Developing Countries

Ian Barwell, Geoff Edmonds

An important and wide-ranging survey of transport policies in developing countries, illustrated by nine case-studies.

Small Hydro Power in China

An account of how the Chinese achieved a long-term programme to provide rural areas with electricity. Contains lessons for other countries faced with energy provision problems.

Solar Water Pumping

Jeff Kenna, Bill Gillet

A 'state of the art' survey, with guides to costs and criteria for choice of pumping methods.

The Stove Project Manual

S Joseph, Y Shanahan, W Stewart

Detailed guidelines for project managers interested or involved in stoves programs

Modern Stoves for All

Waclaw Micuta

Revised edition of this practical survey of low-cost stoves for use in developing countries. Prepared for skilled technicians who will be able to use the drawings as a basis for building stove models, for testing and adaptation to local conditions.

Small-scale Lime-burning

Michael Wingate

A practical guide to the selection, design and operation of lime-burning plants for small-scale operations. Sections on fuels and raw materials, as well as on the physical and chemical background, and guidance on the methods appropriate to a small scale.

The AT Reader

Marilyn Carr

Bringing together a wealth of material, The AT Reader explains the idea, history, development, and practical application of appropriate technologies through a wide range of contexts.

Upgrading Micro Hydro in Sri Lanka

Drummond Hislop

This book is a case study in technology transfer and demonstration, although it also reviews the implications for possible village use and for the country as a whole.

Wood Stove Dissemination

Robin Clarke

A collection of papers from an international workshop on the dissemination of improved stoves. The papers are presented in three sections: Part 1 - considers issues involved in wood-stove dissemination, Part 2 - contains eight case studies of projects in Guatemala, Sri Lanka and Africa and Part 3 -...