Environment, Energy and Climate Change
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Development and Agroforestry
Steven Franzel, Peter Cooper, Glenn Denning, Deborah Eade
Agriculturalists have been benefiting from the range of products and services that trees can supply for thousands of years. Through the integration of trees into agricultural landscapes, farmers and land users at all levels can enjoy diversified production and a range of social, economic and environ...
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Civil Works Guidelines for Micro Hydropower in Nepal
A guide to look at the technical aspects including civil works guidelines of designing a micro hydro scheme in Nepal.
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Serpentine Solar Water Heating Design Manual
The Serpentine is a solar thermal collector developed as part of a low cost water heating system by the AIDG for households in Xela, Guatemala.
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Complex Problems, Negotiated Solutions
The pace of change for many rural communities across the developing world is exponential. New technology, economic globalization, finite natural resources, political realities and cultural erosion can together represent change of such magnitude and shock that it overwhelms the capacity of civil soci...
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The Permanent Magnet Generator (PMG)
This guide describes how to make a small permanent magnet generator for wind turbines.
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Community Forest Management
Forests throughout India and the local communities whose livelihoods depend on them, are under threat from large commercial enterprises. This Casebook follows the development of a community-based forest-protection movement in the state of Orissa, as it grew from spontaneous local protests in the mid...
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Environments and Livelihoods
Is poverty to blame for the global environmental crisis - or conversely, is environmental degradation a major cause of poverty? This question is at the heart of this book, which conceives of environment; in the broadest sense: one that includes people and social relationships. It reflects on the rel...
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Micro-hydro Pelton Turbine Manual
Micro-hydro is a useful way of providing power to houses, workshops or villages that need an independent supply. For many remote areas beyond the reach of a national grid, micro-hydro is the only economic option. Where flow is limited, but high heads are available, the Pelton wheel is one of the mos...
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Cultural and Spiritual Values of Biodiversity
Weaving together philosophical, historical, legal, scientific and personal viewpoints, this book gives a rich sample of the vast web which makes up our cultural, spiritual and social diversity. The volume highlights the central importance of cultural and spiritual values in the appreciation and pres...