
- 874 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
Field Guide to Appropriate Technology
About this book
Field Guide to Appropriate Technology is an all-in-one "hands-on guide" for nontechnical and technical people working in less developed communities. It has been developed and designed with a prestigious team of authors, each of whom has worked extensively in developing societies throughout the world.This field guide includes: - Step-by-step instructions and illustrations showing how to build and maintain a vast array of appropriate technology systems and devices- Unique coverage on healthcare, basic business and project management, principles of design, promotion, scheduling, training, microlending, and more- Teachers, doctors, construction workers, forest and agricultural specialists, scientists and healthcare workers, and religious and government representatives will find this book a first source for advice- Step-by-step instructions and illustrations showing how to build and maintain a vast array of appropriate technology systems and devices- Unique coverage on healthcare, basic business and project management, principles of design, promotion, scheduling, training, microlending, and more- Teachers, doctors, construction workers, forest and agricultural specialists, scientists and healthcare workers, and religious and government representatives will find this book a first source for advice
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Table of contents
- Cover Image
- Title page
- Copyright
- Contributors
- Acknowledgments
- Table of Contents
- Overview
- Chapter 1: Planning and Implementation
- Chapter 2: Energy
- Chapter 3: Food
- Chapter 4: Health
- Chapter 5: Construction
- Chapter 6: Transportation
- Chapter 7: Household Technologies
- Chapter 8: Water Supply
- Chapter 9: Tools
- Chapter 10: Other Technologies
- INDEX