Portola Institute
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A later incarnation of a book that defined a life work for millions.
I no longer own this wonderful book. It's time has come again; environmentalism and self-sufficiency are back on the front burner of our cultural stove.
Misschien vindt je deze ook leuk
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- #173,161
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The original Last Whole Earth Catalog (see my other review) was put together between 1968 & 1971. The first major update was run in 1973 by Pam Cokeley, with the results appearing in the subsequent 13th, 14th, and 15th editions.
This 16th edition contains a totally new update from the previous runs. It also has a new cover. For those who spotted it; yes, the Earth has rotated around 3°. The crescent is also slightly tighter than before, showing more of the shadow. It's like a whole new photo, Man!
More importantly:
A combined index to both the Catalog and Epilog, making them truly part of a two volume set.
Bonus article: How to build a wind generator from recycled materials and 'off the shelf' components.
Most of the items reviewed have remained, including any out-of-print books etc. The logic being that most of them could still be sourced from your local library even if no longer able to be purchased direct.… (meer)