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Appropriate Technology Sourcebook reviews over 1,150 of the best books on Appropriate technology. Most of the books reviewed in the sourcebook are available as a collection in the AT Library on (28) CD-ROM or (4) DVD available for sale from Village Earth for $500 [1]. Most of the literature in the sourcebook is under copyright although some is in the public domain.

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Complete List of Books by Subject in the Sourcebook and the AT Library

Background Reading

  • Appropriate Technology for African Women
  • Appropriate Technology: Problems and Promises
  • The Barefoot Book
  • Coming Full Circle
  • Design for the Real World
  • Experiences in Appropriate Technology
  • High Impact Appropriate Technology Case Studies
  • Introduction to Appropriate Technology
  • Paper Heroes
  • Participatory Approaches to Agricultural Research and Development
  • Questioning Development
  • Radical Technology
  • Repairs Reuse Recycling
  • Rural Women
  • Sharing Smaller Pies
  • Strategies for Small Farmer Development Projects
  • Technology and Employment in Industry
  • Technology for the Masses in Invention Intelligence
  • Towards Global Action for Appropriate Technology
  • Village Technology in Eastern Africa
  • When Aid is No Help
  • The World of Appropriate Technology

General References

  • Appropriate Technology and Research Projects
  • Appropriate Technology Directory
  • Appropriate Technology for Rural Development
  • Appropriate Technology Institutions: A Directory
  • Appropriate Technology Institutions: A Review
  • Appropriate Technology: Directory of Machines Tools Plants Equipment Processes and Industries
  • Bibliography of Appropriate Technology Information for Developing Countries
  • The Book of the New Alchemists
  • China at Work
  • Dick's Encyclopedia of Practical Receipts and Processes
  • Economically Appropriate Technologies for Developing Countries
  • Fichier Encyclopedique du Development Rural
  • Field Director's Handbook
  • Field Engineering
  • The Formula Manual
  • Foxfire Book 1
  • Foxfire Book 2
  • Foxfire Book 3
  • Foxfire Book 4
  • Foxfire Book 5
  • Foxfire Book 6
  • A Guide to Appropriate Technology Institutions
  • Guide to Convivial Tools
  • Guide to Technology Transfer in East Central and Southern Africa
  • How to Build Up a Simple Multidimensional Documentation System on Appropriate Technology
  • Intermediate Technology in Ghana
  • Introducing Family Planning in Your Neighborhood
  • The Journal of the New Alchemists Volume 1
  • The Journal of the New Alchemists Volume 3
  • The Journal of the New Alchemists Volume 4
  • The Journal of the New Alchemists Volume 5
  • Knots for Mountaineering: Camping Climbing Utility Rescue Etc.
  • Liklik Buk
  • The Mechanical Engineers' Pocket Book
  • Mini Technology II
  • Mini Technology
  • MINKA
  • More Other Homes and Garbage
  • NonAgricultural Choice of Technology
  • One Hundred Innovations for Development
  • People's Workbook
  • Pictorial Handbook of Technical Devices
  • RAINBOOK
  • Simple Technologies for Rural Women in Bangladesh
  • Simple Working Models of Historic Machines
  • Soft Tech
  • Teknologi Kampungan
  • Tinker Tailor Technical Change
  • Traditional Crafts of Persia
  • The Use of the Radio in Family Planning
  • Village Technology Handbook
  • Visual Aids Tracing Manual
  • World Neighbors in Action

Local Self-Reliance

  • Alternative Development Strategies and Appropriate Technology - Science Policy for an Equitable World Order. Diwan, Romesh and Livingston, Dennis. 1933. USA: Pergamon Press Inc, (c) 1979. 0-08-023891-2
  • Another Development: Approaches and Strategies. Nerfin, Marc. 1975. Sweden: Dag Hammarskjold Foundation, (c) 1977. 91-85214-06-X
  • Appropriate Technology in Social Context: An Annotated Bibliography. French, David. 1977. USA: Agency for International Development.
  • The Breakdown of Nations - The study of economies, military forces, government programs, labor unions, businesses, neightbourhoods, and all other human endeavour. Kohr, Leopold. 1978. USA: E. P. Dutton, (c) 1978. 0-525-47529-X
  • A Landscape for Humans - A case study of the potentials for ecologically guided development in an uplands region. van Dresser, Peter. 1972. USA: The Lighting Tree, (c) 1972. 0-89016-005-8
  • Learning from China - A Report on Agriculture and the Chinese People's Communes. FAO Study Mission. 1977. Italy : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, (c) 1977. 92-8521009-0.
  • Rural Small-Scale Industry in the People's Republic of China. Perkins, Dwight, et al. 1977. Berkeley : Universit of California Press, (c) 1977. 0-0520-03284.
  • Small Scale Cement Plants. Sigurdson, Jon. 1977. London : Intermediate Technology Publications Ltd., (c) 1977. 0-903031-46-9.
  • Soft Technologies, Hard Choices. Norman, Colin. 1978. Washington : Worldwatch Institute, (c) 1978. 0-916468-20-8.
  • Technologies for Basic Needs
  • Technology for Ujamaa Village Development in Tanzania
  • Rural University - Learning about education and development. Arbab, Farzam. 1984. Canada: International Development Research Centre, (c) 1984. 0-88936-427-3
  • Towards Village Industry - Learning about rural industries in Tanzania and how they can be developed. Berg, Liv. 1978. United Kingdom: Intermidiate Technology Publications Ltd., (c) 1978. 0-903031-52-3
  • 4 Wheel Band Saw
  • Inch Table Saw

Workshop

  • Amateur's Workshop
  • Basic Machines and How They Work
  • Bearing Design and Fitting
  • The Beginner's Workshop
  • Blacksmithing
  • Blacksmithing Welding and Soldering
  • A Blacksmith's Bellows
  • DeCristoforo's Book of Power Tools Both Stationary and Portable
  • Electric Motor Test and Repair
  • Electroplating for the Amateur
  • Equipment for Rural Workshops Fabricating Simple Structures in Agricultural Engineering1
  • Fabricating Simple Structures in Agricultural Engineering
  • Farm Shop and Equipment
  • Foundrywork for the Amateur
  • Gear Wheels and Gear Cutting
  • General Metal Work Sheet Metal Work and Hand Pump Maintenance
  • Handtool Handbook for Woodworking
  • Hardening and Tempering Engineers' Tools
  • Heavy Duty Drill Press
  • How to Make a Folding Machine for Sheet Metal Work
  • How to Make Planes Cramps and Vices
  • How to Make Twelve Woodworking Tools
  • How to Mill on a Drill Press
  • How to Use Metal Tubing
  • How to Work Sheet Metal
  • How to Work with Copper Piping
  • Lathe Sanders
  • LeJay Manual
  • LostWax Casting
  • The Making of Tools
  • A Manual on Sharpening Hand Woodworking Tools
  • Metal Bending Machine
  • Metal Turning Lathe Built from Stock Parts
  • Metallurgy
  • Metalworking Handbook
  • The Modern Blacksmith
  • Motorize Your Hacksaw
  • A Museum of Early American Tools
  • Oil Drum Forges
  • Practical Blacksmithing
  • The Procedure Handbook of Arc Welding
  • The Recycling Use and Repair of Tools
  • Scroll Saw
  • Sharpening Small Tools
  • Sheet Metal Brake
  • Sheet Metal Former
  • Shop Tactics
  • Small Scale Foundries for Developing Countries
  • Smelting Furnace
  • Spring Design and Calculation
  • Stocking Spare Parts for a Small Repair Shop
  • Technical Drawing
  • Technology Metal 1 Fundamental Skills
  • Three Welding Jigs
  • Tools and How to Use Them
  • Tools and Their Uses
  • Try Your Hand at Metal Spinning
  • TwoSpeed Bandsaw Cuts Wood and Metal
  • The Use of Hand Woodworking Tools
  • Welding Craft Practices
  • Wood Planer for $100
  • Workshop Exercises Metal Fundamental Skills

Agriculture

  • Agricultural Extension
  • Agricultural Extension: The Training and Visit System
  • AgroForestry Systems for the Humid Tropics East of the Andes
  • An Agromedical Approach to Pesticide Management
  • Alternative Agriculture
  • Animal Husbandry in the Tropics
  • Approved Practices in Soil Conservation
  • The Art of the Informal Agricultural Survey
  • As You Sow
  • Backyard Composting
  • The Basic Book of Organic Gardening
  • Basic Soil Improvement for Everyone
  • Better Farming Series #1 The Plant: The Living Plant The Root
  • Better Farming Series #2 The Plant: The Stems; The Buds; The Leaves
  • Better Farming Series #3 The Plant: The Flower
  • Better Farming Series #4 The Soil: How the Soil is Made Up
  • Better Farming Series #5 The Soil: How to Conserve the Soil
  • Better Farming Series #6 The Soil: How to Improve the Soil
  • Better Farming Series #7 Crop Farming
  • Better Farming Series #8 Animal Husbandry: Feeding and Care of Animals
  • Better Farming Series #9 Animal Husbandry: Animal Disease
  • Better Farming Series #10 The Farm Business Survey
  • Better Farming Series #11 Cattle Breeding
  • Better Farming Series #12 Sheep and Goat Breeding
  • Better Farming Series #13 Keeping Chickens
  • Better Farming Series #14 Farming with Animal Power
  • Better Farming Series #15 Cereals
  • Better Farming Series #16 Roots and Tubers
  • Better Farming Series #17 Groundnuts
  • Better Farming Series #18 Bananas
  • Better Farming Series #19 Market Gardening
  • Better Farming Series #20 Upland Rice
  • Better Farming Series #21 Wet Paddy or Swamp Rice
  • Better Farming Series #22 Cocoa
  • Better Farming Series #23 Coffee
  • Better Farming Series #24 The Oil Palm
  • Better Farming Series #25 The Rubber Tree
  • Better Farming Series #26 The Modern Farm Business
  • Better Farming Series # Freshwater Fish Farming
  • The Book of Geese
  • China: Recycling of Organic Wastes in Agriculture
  • Code of Practice for Safe Use of Pesticides
  • Composting for the Tropics
  • Composting in Tropical Agriculture
  • Composting: Sanitary Disposal and Reclamation of Organic Wastes
  • Conservation Farming for Small Farmers in the Humid Tropics
  • The Design and Optimization of Irrigation Distribution Networks
  • Environmentally Sound Small Scale Agricultural Projects
  • Farm Management Research for Small Farmer Development
  • The Farmer's Guide
  • A Farmer's Primer on Growing Rice
  • Fields and Pastures in Deserts
  • Friends of the Rice Farmer
  • Gardening for Better Nutrition
  • Gardening with the Seasons
  • Goat Health Handbook
  • Growing Garden Seeds
  • Guayule
  • Guide for Field Crops in the Tropics and Subtropics
  • Guide for Small Holder Coffee Farmers
  • Guidelines for Watershed Management
  • Gully Control and Reclamation
  • Handbook of Tropical and Subtropical Horticulture
  • The Homesteader's Handbook for Raising Small Livestock
  • How to Grow More Vegetables
  • How to Make Fertilizer
  • How to Perform an Agricultural Experiment
  • Hydroponics
  • Illustrated Guide to Integrated Pest Management in Rice in Tropical Asia
  • Insights of Outstanding Farmers
  • Integrated Farm Management
  • Integrated Pest Management: A Catalogue of Training and Extension Materials
  • Integrated Pest Management
  • Intensive Gardening for Profit and Self Sufficiency
  • Intercropping in Tropical Smallholder Agriculture with Special Reference to Wes tAfrica
  • Introduction to Soil and Water Conservation Practices
  • Irrigation Principles and Practices
  • Jojoba and Its Uses
  • Jojoba Happenings
  • Jojoba: A Guide to the Literature
  • Keeping Livestock Healthy
  • Leucaena Based Farming
  • Lost Crops of the Incas
  • Managing Pests and Pesticides in Small Scale Agriculture
  • Manual for Calculation of Check Dams
  • More Water for Arid Lands
  • The Nursery Manual
  • Operation and Maintenance of Small Irrigation Schemes
  • Permaculture II
  • Pigs and Poultry in the South Pacific
  • A Planning Guide for SmallScale Livestock Projects
  • Practical Poultry Raising
  • The Rabbit as a Producer of Meat and Skins in Developing Countries
  • Rabbit Production
  • Raising Goats for Milk and Meat
  • Raising Healthy Cattle Under Primitive Conditions
  • Raising Healthy Goats Under Primitive Conditions
  • Raising Healthy Pigs Under Primitive Conditions
  • Raising Healthy Poultry Under Primitive Conditions
  • Raising Healthy Rabbits Under Primitive Conditions
  • Raising Poultry the Modern Way
  • Raising Rabbits
  • Raising the Home Duck Flock
  • The Samaka Guide to Homesite Farming
  • The self-sufficient Gardener
  • Sheep Health Handbook
  • Simple Assessment Techniques for Soil and Water
  • Small Farm Development
  • Small Farm Weed Control
  • Small Plastic Greenhouses
  • Small Scale Irrigation
  • Small Scale Pig Raising
  • Soil Conservation
  • Soil Tillage in the Tropics and Subtropics
  • Soils Crops and Fertilizer Use
  • Surface Irrigation
  • Technology Applications Gap
  • Test the Soil First
  • Training and Visit Extension
  • Tropical Feeds
  • Tropical Legumes
  • Tropical Vegetables
  • Try the Rabbit
  • Two Ears of Corn
  • Underexploited Tropical Plants with Promising Economic Value
  • Understanding Small Farmers
  • Understanding Traditional Agriculture
  • The UNICEF Home Gardens Handbook
  • Vegetable Production Under Arid and SemiArid Conditions in Tropical Africa
  • Vegetable Seeds for the Tropics
  • Vetiver Grass
  • The Water Buffalo
  • The Winged Bean

Agricultural Tools

  • Adjustable Width VDrag Ditcher/Bund Former
  • The Agribar Operator's Manual
  • Agricultural Technology for Developing Nations
  • American Farm Tools
  • Animal Power in Farming Systems
  • Animal Traction in Africa
  • Animal Traction
  • The Animal Drawn Wheeled Tool Carrier
  • Animal Drawn Wheeled Tool carriers: Perfected Yet Rejected
  • Appropriate Industrial Technology for Agricultural Machinery and Implements
  • Bell Alarms and Sack Hoists in Windmills
  • Carts
  • Cassava Grinder
  • Cereal Processing
  • Chain Link Fence Making Machine
  • Chitedze Ridgemaster Toolbar
  • Clod Crushers Two Designs
  • Dibble Sticks Donkeys and Diesels
  • The Draft Horse Primer
  • Eight Simple Surveying Levels
  • The Employment of Draught Animals in Agriculture
  • Farm Implements for Arid and Tropical Regions
  • A Feeder to Improve the Performance of a Hand Operated Groundnut Sheller
  • Foot Powered Thresher
  • Guide Book for Rural Cottage and Small and Medium Industries: Paddy Rice Cultivation
  • The Handcart Handbook
  • A Hand Operated Bar Mill for Decorticating Sunflower Seed
  • A Hand Operated Winnower
  • The Harness Maker's Illustrated Manual
  • Harnessing and Implements for Animal Traction
  • The Harnessing of Draught Animals
  • Harrows
  • Horse Drawn Farm Implements
  • How to Repair Briggs and Stratton Engines
  • IDC Weeding Attachment for EMCOT Plow
  • IDCBornu Groundnut Lifter and IT Groundnut Lifter
  • Introduction of Animal Powered Cereal Mills
  • IT Expandable Cultivator
  • IT Granule Applicator
  • IT High Clearance Rotary Hoe
  • Kabanyalo Toolbar
  • Lightweight Seeder/Spreader
  • Making Coir Rope
  • Mechanics in Agriculture
  • MultiAction Paddy Field Puddling Tool
  • Oil Extraction
  • Oil Soaked Wood Bearings
  • Old Farm Tools and Machinery
  • OxDrawn Tie Ridger/Weeder Implement
  • A Pedal Operated Grain Mill
  • The Potential for SmallScale Solar Powered Irrigation in Pakistan
  • Prototype multipurpose OxDrawn Tool
  • The "Rasulia" Bladed Roller Thresher
  • Repair and Maintenance of Stationary Diesel Engines
  • Rice: Postharvest Technology
  • Root Crop Processing
  • Rotary Corn (Sorghum) Thresher
  • Rotary Weeder for Row Planted Rice
  • Rural Africa Development Project
  • The Scythe Book
  • Seed Dressing Drum (Hand Operated)
  • Single Row and ThreeRow Rice Seeders
  • Sled Type Corrugator Irrigation Furrow Former
  • Small Farm Equipment for Developing Countries
  • Small Gas Engines
  • Small Scale Maize Milling
  • Small Scale Oil Extraction from Groundnuts and Copra
  • Small Scale Processing of Oilfruits and Oilseeds
  • SmallScale Solar Powered Irrigation Pumping Systems
  • Solar Photovoltaics for Irrigation Water Pumping
  • Solar Water Pumping: A Handbook
  • Tools for Agriculture
  • Tools for Homesteaders Gardeners and SmallScale Farmers
  • Treadle Operated Peanut Thresher
  • The Tropicultor's Manual: Field Operations
  • The Weeder Mulcher
  • The Winnower
  • Winnowing Fan

Crop Preservation

  • Appropriate Technology for Grain Storage
  • China: Grain Storage Structures
  • Construction of a Brick Hot Air Copra Dryer
  • Cookbook for Building a Solar Crop Dryer
  • Domestic Grain Storage Bins
  • Dry It You'll Like It
  • Drying and Processing Tree Fruits
  • Drying Equipment for Cereal Grains and Other Agricultural Produce
  • Evaluation of the Bissa
  • Fish Processing
  • Food Drying
  • Fruit and Vegetable Processing
  • Guide to the Manufacture of Metal Bins
  • Handling and Storage of Food Grains in Tropical and Subtropical Areas
  • Home Scale Processing and Preservation of Fruits and Vegetables
  • How to Build a Solar Crop Dryer
  • How to Dry Fruits and Vegetables
  • How to Make a Solar Cabinet Dryer for Agricultural Produce
  • How to Salt Fish
  • Manual on Improved Farm and VillageLevel Grain Storage Methods
  • Systems
  • Postharvest Food Losses in Developing Countries
  • Potential of Solar Agricultural Dryers in Developing Areas Preservation of Foods
  • Principles of Potato Storage
  • Rural Home Techniques: Food Preservation
  • Simple Grain Drier
  • Small Farm Grain Storage
  • Small-Scale Processing of Fish
  • Solar Drying: Practical Methods of Food Preservation
  • Solar Grain Drying
  • Stocking Up
  • Storage Management
  • Storage of Food Grain
  • Storing Vegetables and Fruits in Basements Cellars Outbuildings and Pits
  • Sun Dry Your Fruits and Vegetables
  • A Survey of Solar Agricultural Dryers

Forestry

  • Barnacle Parp's Chain Saw Guide
  • The Chainsaw and the Lumbermaker
  • China: Forestry Support for Agriculture
  • Constructing and Operating a Small Solar Heated Lumber Dryer
  • Environmentally Sound SmallScale Forestry Projects
  • Firewood Crops
  • A Forest Tree Seed Directory
  • Forestry Case Studies
  • Forestry for Local Community Development
  • Land Clearance
  • Leucaena
  • Natural Durability and Preservation of One Hundred Tropical African Woods
  • Reforestation in Arid Lands
  • ShortRotation Forestry

Aquaculture

  • Aquaculture Practices in Taiwan: T.P. Chen. Farnham, Surrey, England: Fishing News Books Ltd, (c)1976
  • Artificial Salmon Spawning: William W. Smoker, Curtis L. Kerns. Fairbanks, AK, USA: University of Alaska Sea Grant Program
  • Better Freshwater Fish Farming: The Fish
  • Better Freshwater Fish Farming: The Pond
  • Elementary Guide to Fish Culture in Nepal: Elek Woynarovich. Rome, Italy: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, (c) 1975
  • Fish Catching Methods of the World: Andres von Brandt. Farnham, Surrey, England: Fishing News Books Ltd, (c) 1964
  • Fish Culture in Central East Africa: A. Maar, M.A.E. Mortimer, I. Van der Lingen. Rome, Italy: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, (c) 1966
  • Fishing with Bottom Gillnets
  • Freshwater Fish Farming: How to
  • Freshwater Fish Pond Culture and Management: Marilyn Chakroff. Arlington, VA, USA: VITA/Peace Corps, (c) 1976
  • Pair Trawling with Small Boats
  • Salmon Rancher's Manual
  • Tropical Oysters

Water Supply: Background

  • Environmentally Sound Small-ScaLe Water Projects
  • Guidelines on Health Aspects of Plumbing
  • Water for the Thousand Millions
  • Hand Pump Maintenance in the Context of Community Well Projects
  • Programmes
  • Rainwater Harvesting
  • Using Water Resources
  • Design Problems for a Simple Rural Supply System
  • Gravity Flow Water Systems
  • Hand Drilled Wells
  • Hand Dug Wells and Their Construction
  • A Handbook of Gravity-Flow Water Systems for Small Communities
  • Manual for Rural Water Supply
  • Manual for Water Systems and Pipe Work
  • Public Standpost Water Supplies
  • Public Standpost Water Supplies: A Design Manual
  • Rainwater Harvesting for Domestic Water Supply in Developing Countries
  • Residential and non-residential Drinking Water Installations and Drainage Requirements in Buildings in Nepal
  • Rural Water Supply in China
  • Rural Water Supply in Developing Countries
  • Rural Water Supply in Nepal: Concrete
  • Rural Water Supply in Nepal: Construction Design Course
  • Rural Water Supply in Nepal: Hydrology and Water Cycle
  • Rural Water Supply in Nepal: Pipes and Fittings
  • Rural Water Supply in Nepal: Stone Masonry
  • self-help Wells
  • Small Community Water Supplies
  • Village Water Systems
  • Water Supply for Rural Areas and Small Communities
  • Water Wells Manual
  • Well Construction Using Curved Hollow Block
  • Wells Construction: handgun and HandDrilled

Water Supply: Pumps

  • Chinese Chain and Washer Pumps
  • Community Water Supply: The Handpump Option
  • A Comparative Assessment of Photovoltaics Handpumps and Diesels for Rural Water Supply
  • The Construction of a Hydraulic Ram Pump
  • Hand Pumps for Use in Drinking Water Supplies in Developing Countries
  • Handpumps Testing and Development: Proceedings of a Workshop in China
  • Handpumps Testing and Development: Progress Report on Field and Laboratory Testing
  • Hydraulic Rams3
  • Hydraulic Rams: Consumer's Guide
  • Laboratory Testing of Handpumps for Developing Countries
  • Manual of Information: RIFE Hydraulic Rams
  • A Manual on the Hydraulic Ram Pump for Pumping Water
  • Popular Mechanics Hydraulic Ram0
  • Pump Selection Pumps and Water Lifters for Rural Development
  • The Rower Pump
  • Use of Hydraulic Rams in Nepal
  • Village Hand-pump Technology
  • Water Current Turbines
  • Water-Pumping Devices
  • Women and the Transport of Water

Water Supply: Tanks

  • Ferrocement Water Tanks and Their Construction
  • Construction Manual for 3500 gal. Ferrocement Water Tank
  • Bamboo Reinforced Concrete Rainwater Collection Tanks
  • From Ferro to Bamboo

Water Supply: Treatment

  • How to Make a Solar Still (Plastic Covered)
  • Installation of a Solar Distillation Plant on Ile de la Gonave Haiti
  • Plans for a Glass and Concrete Solar Still
  • The Purification of Water on a Small Scale
  • Simple Solar Still for the Production of Distilled Water
  • Simplified Procedures for Water Examination
  • Slow Sand Filtration for Community Water Supply in Developing Countries
  • Design and Construction Manual
  • Construction Operation and Maintenance
  • Slow Sand Filtration
  • Solar Disinfection of Drinking Water and Oral Rehydration Solutions
  • Solar Distillation as a Means of Meeting Small Scale Water Demands
  • Water Treatment and Sanitation

Water Supply: Sanitation

  • A.T. for Water Supply and Sanitation: Sanitation Alternatives for LowIncome Communities4
  • A.T. for Water Supply and Sanitation: Technical and Economic Options
  • A.T. for Water Supply and Sanitation: A Planner's Guide
  • A.T. for Water Supply and Sanitation: Health Aspects of Excreta and Sullage Management
  • A.T. for Water Supply and Sanitation: LowCost Technology Options for Sanitation
  • A.T. for Water Supply and Sanitation: Sociocultural Aspects of Water Supply and Excreta Disposal
  • A.T. for Water Supply and Sanitation: Night Soil Composting
  • Aquaculture: A Component of Low Cost Sanitation Technology
  • The CoComposting of Domestic Solid and Human Wastes
  • Compost Toilets
  • The Design of Small Bore Sewer Systems
  • The Design of Ventilated Improved Pit Latrines
  • Double Vault Composting Toilets
  • Dry Composting Latrines in Guatemala
  • Excreta Disposal for Rural Areas and Small Communities
  • Goodbye to the Flush Toilet
  • How to Build a Pit Latrine
  • Human Faeces Urine and Their Utilization
  • Manual on the Design Construction and Maintenance of Low Cost PourFlush Waterseal Latrines in India
  • Natural Sewage Recycling Systems
  • Sanitation Handbook (Nepal)
  • Sanitation in Developing Countries
  • Sanitation Without Water
  • Septic Tank Practices
  • Ventilated Improved Pit Latrines

Water Supply: Solid Waste

  • Wastewater Irrigation in Developing Countries
  • Management of Solid Wastes in Developing Countries
  • Recycling from Municipal Refuse
  • Residential Water ReUse

Energy: General

Energy: Cookstoves

  • Comparison of Improved Stoves. Georges Yameogo et.al. 1983. IVE, THE, GTZ, CILSS, VITA.
  • The Construction Installation and Operation of an Improved Pit-Kiln for Charcoal Production. A R Paddon. Tropical Development and Research Institute. 1986
  • The Construction of a Transportable Charcoal Kiln W.D.J. Whitehead. Tropical Research and Development Institute, UK. (c) 1980.
  • A Cooking Place for Large-Sized Pots. Andreas Baachmann and Thondup D. Kongtsa. UNICEF. (c) 1984.
  • Improved Wood Waste and Charcoal Burning Stoves. Bill Stewart et. al. Intermediate Technology, UK. (c) 1987
  • The Kenya Ceramic Jiko. Hugh Allen. Intermediate Technology. (c) 1991
  • Lab Tests of Fired Clay Stoves the Economics of Improved Stoves and Steady State Heat Loss from Massive Stoves. Georges Yameogo et.al. 1982. CILSS/VITA.
  • Less Smoky Rooms. Andreas Bachmann. UNICEF. (c) 1984.
  • One Pot Two Pot...Jackpot. Simon Burne. 1985. ITDG.
  • Report on Training of District Extensionists. 1985. ITDG.
  • The SocioEconomic Context of Fuelwood Use in Small Communities. Dennis

Wood et. al. 1980. Aid Decument and Information Handling Facilitiy, USA.

  • Splitting Firewood. David Tresemer. Green River Tools. (c) 1981
  • Technology Markets and People: The use and misuse of fuel stoves. 1989, United Nations Environment Program. Nairobi, Kenya. (c) 1989
  • Testing Timber for Moisture Content. 1974. Division of Building Research, Australia.
  • Wood Conserving Cook Stoves Bibliography. 1983. VITA (Volunteers in Technical Assistance).

Energy: Wind

  • Aspects of Irrigation with Windmills. A van Vilsteren. January 1981. Strichting TOOL Amsterdam. (c) 1981 Ministry of Development Cooperation
  • Considerations for the Use of Wind Power for Borehole Pumping. Everett Russler. Appropriate Technology Unit, Ethiopia.
  • Construction Manual for PU350 and PU500 Windmills. Niek Van de Ven 1982. Stichting TOOL Amsterdam. (c) 1982
  • Construction Manual for a Cretan Windmill
  • Electric Power from the Wind. Henry Clews. Solar Wind, Enertech Corp. Vermont. (c) 1973, 1974
  • Energy from the Wind. Compiled by: Barbara L Burke et all. Solar Energy Applications Laboratory, Colorado state University. 1982
  • Food from Windmills. Peter Fraenkel. Intermediate Technology. 1975
  • The Gaudgaon Village Sailwing Windmill. William W Smith III. Volunteers in Technical Assistance. Arlington, VA. (c) 1982 0-86619-165-8
  • The Homebuilt WindGenerated Electricity Handbook. Michael Hackleman at all. Earthmind. (c) 1975
  • Homemade 6Volt WindElectric Plants. H F McColly et all. North Dakota Agricultural College Extension Services. North Dakota. 1939, reprint 1975.
  • The Homemade Windmills of Nebraska. Barbour, Erwin. California: The Farallones Institute, (c) 1976
  • Horizontal Axis Fast Running Wind Turbines for Developing Countries. Jansen, W.A.M. Amersfoort: Steering Committee for Windenergy in Developing Countries, (c) 1976
  • How to Build a "Cretan Sail" Windpump for Use in LowSpeed Wind Conditions. Mann, R.D. London: Intermediate Technology Publications, Ltd., (c) 1979
  • How to Construct a Cheap Wind Machine for Pumping Water. Brace Research Institute. Ste. Anne de Bellevue: Brace Research Institute, 1973
  • Low Cost Wind Speed Indicator. Brace Research Institute. Ste. Anne de Bellevue: Brace Research Institute, 1979
  • Low Cost Windmill for Developing Nations. Bossel, Harmut. Arlington: Volunteers in Technical Assistance, (c) 1976
  • Matching of Wind Rotors to Low Power Electrical Generators. Hengeveld, H.J., Lysen, E.H. Paulissen, L.M.M. Amersfoort: Steering Committee for Windenergy in Developing Countries, (c) 1978
  • Optimization and Characteristics of a Sailwing Windmill Rotor. Maughmer, M. D. Washington: Research Applied to National Needs, 1976
  • Performance Test of a Savonius Rotor. Simonds, M.H., Bodek, A. Ste. Anne de Bellevue: Brace Research Institute, 1964
  • Piston Water Pump. Brace Research Institute. Ste. Anne de Bellevue: Brace Research Institute, 1977
  • Report on the Practical Application of WindPowered Pumps
  • Rotor Design for Horizontal Axis Windmills. W.A.M. Jansen and P.T. Smulders. May-77. Steering Committee for Wind Energy in Developing Countries, The Netherlands
  • Sahores Windmill Pump. Jean Sahores. Jun-75. World Council of Churches Commission on the Churches' Participation in Development, Switzerland
  • Savonius Rotor Construction: Vertical Axis Wind Machines from Oil Drums. Jozef A. Kozlowski. 1977. © VITA, Inc. USA
  • Selecting Water-Pumping Windmills. Jan-78. New Mexico Energy Institute New Mexico State University, USA. NMEI 11 0 6M
  • Set of Construction Drawings for PU350 and PU500 Windmills. Stichting TOOL Amsterdam.
  • Simplified Wind Power Systems for Experimenters. Jack Park. 1983. Helion, USA. © Jack Park 1975
  • A Sitting Handbook for Small Wind Energy Conversion Systems. Harry L. Wegley, Mantie M. Orgill and Ron L. Drake. May-78. United States Department of Energy, USA
  • A Survey of the possible Use of Windpower in Thailand and the Philippines. William E. Heronemus. Nov-74. United States Agency for International Development, USA
  • Syllabus for Irrigation with Windmills. Willem Nijhoff. 1982. Stichting TOOL. Amsterdam.
  • Technical Report dealing with the TOOL Windmill Projects 1977-1981. Niek Van De Ven 1982. Stichting TOOL Amsterdam.
  • Trees as an Indicator of Wind Power Potential. John E. Wade and E. Wendell Hewson. Department of Atmospheric Sciences Oregon State University, USA
  • Un Molino de Viento Tropical Gaviotas
  • Vegetation as an Indicator of High Wind Velocity. E. Wendell Hewson, John E. Wade and Robert W. Baker. Department of Atmospheric Sciences Oregon State University, USA
  • Vertical Axis Sail Windmill Plans. Low Energy Systems, Ireland.
  • The Wind Power Book. Jack Park. Cheshire Books, USA. © 1981 Jack Park
  • Wind Power for Farms Homes and Small Industry. Jack Park and Dick Schwind. 1978. United States Department of Energy. Washington DC
  • Windpower in Eastern Crete. N Calvert. 1971-1972. The Newcomen Society United Kingdom.
  • Windpumping Handbook. Sarah Lancashire, Jeff Kenna and Peter Fraenkel 1987. Intermediate Technology Publications Ltd. United Kingdom
  • Windpumping: A Handbook: World Bank Technical Paper Number 101. Joop van Meel and Paul Smulders 1989. International Bank for Reconstruction Washington D.C. (c) 1989. 0-8213-1235-9
  • Windpumps for Irrigation. H.J. van Dijk and P.D. Goedhart. Consultancy Services Wind Energy Developing Countries. Amersfoort.

Energy: Water

Energy: Solar

  • An Attached Solar Greenhouse: Bill Yanda, Susan Yanda. New Mexico: The Lightning Tree, (c) 1976.
  • Basic Principles of Passive Solar Design: Hopman, Fred. Kathmandu Nepal: Swiss Association for Technical Assistance, (c) 1978.
  • A Bibliography for the Solar Home Builder: Aitken, Donald W. California USA: California Office of Appropriate Technology , (c) 1979.
  • Bread Box Water Heater Plans: New Mexico USA: Zoomworks Corporation, (c) 1975.
  • Elements of Solar Architecture for Tropical Regions: Stulz, Roland. St. Gall Switzerland: Swiss Center for Appropriate Technology, (c) 1980.
  • Evaluation of Solar Cookers: Virginia USA: Volunteers in Technical Assistance, (c) 1977.
  • The Food and Heat Producing Solar Greenhouse: Rick Fisher, Bill Yanda. Berkeley CA: John Muir Publications, (c) 1976.
  • The Fuel Savers - A Kit of Solar Ideas for Existing Homes: Dan Scully, Don Prowler, Bruce Anderson. New Hampshire USA: Total Environmental Action Inc. , (c) 1976.
  • Homegrown Sun dwellings: Dresser, Peter Van. Santa Fe, NM: The Lightning Tree, (c) 1979.
  • Low Cost Passive Solar Greenhouses: Ron Alward, Andy Shapiro. Montana USA: National Center for Appropriate Technology, (c) 1980.
  • The Passive Solar Energy Book: Mazria, Edward. Pennsylvania USA: Rodale Press Inc. , (c) 1979.
  • Proceedings of the Conference on Energy Conserving Solar Heated Greenhouses: John Hayes, Drew Gillett. Vermont USA: Malboro College, (c) 1977.
  • Reaching Up Reaching Out: Vories, Rebecca. Colorado USA: Solar Energy Research Institute, (c) 1979.
  • The Solar Cookery Book: Beth Halacy, Dan Halacy. California USA: Peace Press, (c) 1978.
  • Solar Dwelling Design Concepts: The American Institute of Architects Research Corporation. Washington DC USA: The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, (c) 1976.
  • The Solar Greenhouse Book: McCullagh, James C. Pennsylvania USA: Rodale Press Inc., (c) 1978.
  • The Solar Home Book: Bruce Anderson, Michael Riordan. Massachusetts USA: Brick House Publishing Company, (c) 1987.
  • Solar Photovoltaic Products - A Guide for Development Workers: Anthony Derrick, Catherine Francis, Varis Bokalders. London UK: Intermediate Technology Publications, (c) 1977.
  • The Solar Survey Solar Energy: National Center for Appropriate Technology. Butte Montana: NCAT, (c) 1979.
  • A Solar Water Heater Workshop Manual: Eklund, Ken. Seattle Washington: Ecotope Group, (c) 1979.
  • Solar Water Heaters in Nepal: Andreas Bachmann, Heinz Waldvogel. St. GAllen Switzerland: SKAT, (c) 1990.
  • Solar Powered Electricity: Bernard McNelis, Anthony Derrick, Michael Starr. London UK: Intermediate Technology Publications, (c) 1991.
  • A StateoftheArt Survey of Solar Powered Irrigation Pumps Solar Cookers and Woodburning Stoves: J.D. Walton, A.H Roy, S.H. Bomar. Atlanta GA: Georgia Institute of Technology, 1978.
  • Technology for Solar Energy Utilization Series No. 5: United Nations Industrial Development Organization. New York: United Nations Industrial Development , 1978.
  • Window Box Solar Collector Design: Nebraska USA: Small Farm Energy Project, (c).

Energy: Biogas

  • The Anaerobic Digestion of Livestock Wastes to Produce Methane: Gregg Shadduck, James A. Moore. Minnesota USA: University of Minnesota, (c) 1975.
  • Biogas and Waste Recycling: Sr., Felix D. Maramba. Regal Printing Company, (c) 1978.
  • The Biogas/Biofertilizer Business Handbook: Arnott, Michael. Washington DC USA: Peace Corps, (c) 1982.
  • Biogas Handbook: House, David. Biogas Handbook. California USA: Peace Press, (c) 1978.
  • Biogas Plants in Animal Husbandry:Uli Werner, Ulrich Stohr and Nicolai Hees. Braunschweig, Germany: Friedr. Vieweg & Sohn, (c)1989.
  • Biogas Systems in India: Lichtman, Robert Jon. Virginia USA: Volunteers in Technical Assistance, (c) 1983.
  • Biogas Technology in the Third World: Andrew Barnett, Len Pyle, SK Subramanian. Ottawa Canada: International Development Research Center, (c) 1978.
  • Compost Fertilizer and Biogas Production from Human and Farm Wastes in the People's Republic of China: Michael G. McGarry, Jill Stainforth. Ottawa Canada: International Development Research Center, (c) 1978.
  • A Chinese Biogas Manual: Crook, Michael. Forest Grove OR: Intermediate Technology Publications Ltd, (c) 1979.
  • Fuel Gas from Cow Dung: B.R. Saubolle, A. Bachmann. Nepal: Sahayogi Press, (c) 1983.
  • Renewable Sources of Energy: Biogas, Vol 2 : Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific. Bangkok, Thailand: United Nations Econnmic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, July, 1981.
  • Report on the Design and Operation of a FullScale Anaerobic Dairy Manure Digester: Elizabeth Coppinger et al. Seattle, USA: Ecotope Group,(c) 1979.
  • Running a Biogas Programme: David Fulford. London, U.K: Intermediate Technology Publications,(c) 1988.

Housing and Construction

  • Adobe Craft Manual : Karl V Schultz. California, USA: Adobe Craft, (c) 1983.
  • Appropriate Building Materials
  • Bamboo as a Building Material
  • Bambu—Su Cultivo y Aplicaciones
  • The Book of Bamboo
  • Build a Yurt
  • Building to Resist the Effect of Wind: A Guide for Improved Masonry and Timber Connections in Buildings
  • Chawama SelfHelp Housing Project
  • Construire en Terre
  • Earth for Homes
  • Earth Sheltered Housing Design
  • Farm Structures in Tropical Climates
  • Ferrocement a Versatile Construction Material
  • Ferrocement: Applications in Developing Countries
  • The $50 and Up Underground House Book
  • Fireplaces
  • Grasses—Their Use in Building
  • Handbook for Building Homes of Earth
  • House Form and Culture
  • Housing by People
  • La CETARam
  • LowCost Country Home Building
  • LowCost Housing: Prefabricated Panel System
  • Making Building Blocks with the ClNVARam Block Press
  • Making the Adobe Brick
  • Manual for Building a Rammed Earth Wall
  • Small Scale Production of Cementitious Materials
  • Wooden Bridges

Transportation

  • Appropriate Industrial Technology for Low Cost Transport for Rural Areas
  • A.T. in Rural Development: Vehicles Designed for On and Off Farm Operations
  • Automotive Operation and Maintenance
  • The Backyard Mechanic Volume 1
  • The Backyard Mechanic Volume 2
  • The Backyard Mechanic Volume 3
  • Better Tools for the Job
  • The Bicycle Builder's Bible
  • Bicycle Resource Guide
  • Bicycles and Tricycles
  • Bicycles: A Case Study of Indian Experience
  • Bicycling Science
  • Boatbuilding Manual
  • Boats from Ferrocement
  • The Design and Manufacture of AnimalDrawn Carts
  • The Design and Manufacture of LowCost Motorized Vehicles
  • The Design of Bicycle Trailers
  • The Dory Book
  • Earth Roads
  • Electric Vehicles
  • Fishing Boat Designs: Flat Bottom Boats
  • Gasoline Engine Tune Up
  • Guide to Tools and Equipment for Labour Based Road Construction
  • Handbook of Artisanal Boatbuilding
  • Installation and Maintenance of Engines in Small Fishing Vessels
  • Low Cost Transportation
  • Low Cost Vehicles
  • Maintaining Motorcycles
  • The Management of Animal Energy Resources and the Modernization of the Bullock Cart System
  • Manual on the Planning of Labour lntensive Road Construction
  • The Manufacture of Low Cost Vehicles in Developing Countries
  • New Working Watercraft
  • Notes on Simple Transport in Some Developing Countries
  • Proceedings of ITDG Seminar "Simple Vehicles for Developing Countries"
  • Roads and Resources
  • The Rural Access Roads Programme
  • Rural Roads Manual
  • Rural Transport in Developing Countries
  • Small Boat Design
  • Sails as an Aid to Fishing
  • Three Wheeled Vehicles in Crete

Health Care

  • Animals Parasitic in Man
  • A Barefoot Doctor's Manual
  • Better Care in Leprosy
  • Better Child Care
  • Communicable Diseases
  • Handbook on the Prevention and Treatment of Schistosomiasis
  • Health by the People
  • Health Care and Human Dignity
  • Health Care in China
  • Health Records Systems
  • Health: The Human Factor
  • Helping Health Workers Learn
  • How to Make Basic Hospital Equipment
  • Manual of Basic Techniques for a Health Laboratory
  • Medical Care in Developing Countries
  • A Medical Laboratory for Developing Countries
  • Medicine and Public Health in the People's Republic of China
  • A Model Health Centre
  • Mosquito Control
  • Nutrition for Developing Countries
  • Nutrition Rehabilitation
  • Pediatric Priorities in the Developing World

Science Teaching

Nonformal Education

Small Enterprises

  • Basic Control of Assets
  • Basic Finances
  • Basic Marketing
  • Blacksmith Baker Roofing Sheet Maker
  • Business Arithmetic for Cooperatives and Other Small Businesses
  • The Business Plan
  • The Business Review
  • A Complete Cash Analysis Accounts System for Businessmen
  • Consultancy for Small Businesses
  • Cooperative Accounting 1: Thrift and Credit Cooperatives
  • Cooperative Accounting 2: Consumer Cooperative Societies
  • Cooperative Accounting 3: Marketing Cooperative Societies
  • Cooperative Bookkeeping
  • Cooperative Organization
  • Credit and Savings for Development
  • Developing Small Scale Industries in India
  • Entrepreneur's Handbook
  • Financial Management of a Small Handicraft Business
  • Guidelines for Management Consulting Programs for Small Scale Enterprises
  • A Handbook for Cooperative Fieldworkers in Developing Nations
  • How to Grow a Shop
  • Improve Your Business: Handbook
  • Improve Your Business: Workbook
  • Josbarko Enterprise
  • Managing Time and Personnel
  • Manual for Commercial Analysis of Small Scale Projects
  • The Practice of Entrepreneurship
  • Refugee Enterprise
  • Rural Credit
  • Single Entry Bookkeeping System for Small Scale Manufacturing Businesses
  • Small Business in the Third World
  • Small Business Promotion
  • Small Enterprises in Developing Countries
  • Stock Taking
  • Training Village Entrepreneurs

Local Communications

  • Communicating with Pictures
  • The Copy Book
  • Experiences in Visual Thinking
  • 57 How to Do It Charts on Materials and Equipment and Techniques for Screen Printing
  • Grass Roots Radio
  • How to Do Leaflets Newsletters and Newspapers
  • Illustrations for Development
  • Low Cost Printing for Development
  • The Low Cost Wooden Duplicator
  • The Organization of the Small Public Library
  • The Photonovel
  • Plain Talk
  • Print: How You Can Do It Yourself
  • Rural Mimeo Newspapers
  • Small Technical Libraries
  • Visual Communication Handbook
  • The StenScreen
  • Visual Literacy in Communication
  • Women and Graphics

Beekeeping

  • The ABC and XYZ of Bee Culture
  • The Beekeeper's Handbook
  • Beekeeping Guide
  • A Beekeeping Handbook
  • Beekeeping in Rural Development
  • Golden Insect
  • Home Honey Production
  • A Homemade Honey Extractor
  • Making and Using a Solar Wax Melter
  • Plans for a Complete Beekeeping System
  • Small Scale Beekeeping
  • Tropical and SubTropical Apiculture

Small Industries

  • The Backyard Dairy Book
  • Barbs Prongs Points Prickers and Stickers
  • Basic Sewing Machine Repair
  • Book of Tempeh
  • Cane Sugar
  • Community Canning Centers
  • Dye Plants and Dyeing
  • Dyeing and Printing
  • Environmentally Sound Leather Tanning
  • Glassware Manufacture for Developing Countries
  • Handloom Construction
  • How to Make Soap
  • Introduction to Soapmaking
  • The Kiln Book
  • Making Homemade Soaps and Candles
  • Manual on the Production of Rattan Furniture
  • Medleri Charkha
  • Natural Plant Dyeing
  • The Preparation of Soap
  • Remanufacturing
  • Rural Tanning Techniques
  • The Self Reliant Potter
  • Silkworm Rearing
  • Simple Methods of Candle Manufacture
  • Small Scale Manufacture of Footwear
  • Small Scale Papermaking
  • Small Scale Recycling of Plastics
  • Small Scale Weaving
  • Small Scale Gold Mining
  • Small Scale Mining
  • Small Scale Soapmaking
  • Soap Pilot Plant
  • Stone
  • Tanning of Hides and Skins
  • Traditional Cheesemaking
  • Vegetable Dyeing
  • The Village Texturizer
  • Work from Waste
  • Yay Soybeans!

Disaster Preparedness

  • Building to Resist the Effect of Wind: Overview
  • Building to Resist the Effect of Wind: Estimation of Extreme Wind Speeds and Guide to the Determination of Wind Forces
  • A Methodological Guide
  • and Architectural Considerations
  • Disaster Mitigation
  • Economic Issues in Housing Reconstruction
  • Emergency Health Management after Natural Disaster
  • Emergency Vector Control after Natural Disaster
  • Environmental Health Management after Natural Disaster
  • Establishing Needs after a Disaster
  • How to Build a House of Modern Adobe
  • Improving Building Skills
  • The Management of Nutritional Emergencies in Large Populations
  • Medical Supply Management after Natural Disaster
  • Minimum Standards for Cyclone Resistant Housing Utilizing Traditional Materials
  • Materials
  • Program Planning Guide
  • Program Planning Options for the Reconstruction of Disaster Resistant Housing
  • Shelter After Disaster
  • Shelter after Disaster: Guidelines for Assistance
  • United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Handbook for Emergencies: Field Operations
  • What is a Hurricane?
  • What is a Tidal Wave?
  • Wind Resistant Block Houses
  • Background Reading
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