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Genetic
Engineering, Dream or Nightmare?
Mae-Wan Ho (1998)
Explores genetic engineering as a bad science, from DNA to
Dolly the sheep and from genetically modified food to the alarming rise
in antibiotic-resistant disease.
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ISBN
1-85860-051-0
Gateway Books, Bath
�9.95
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Lost Crops of the Incas
Report by the Advisory Committee on Technology Innovation,
Board on Science and Technology for International Development, National
research Council (1989)
About little known plants of the Andes, their qualities and there potential
to revolutionize the world's diet.
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ISBN
0-309-04264-X
National Academy Press, Washington
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The One Straw Revolution
Masanobu Fukuoka
Observes the devastation caused by the 'green revolution',
and offers an approach which incorporates a different world view, based
on natural systems.
He emphasizes the holistic nature of farming, as opposed to the scientific
'discriminating" approach.
The
basic principals are no cultivation, no chemical fertilizer, incorporating
useful weeds and controlling, rather than eradicating, them, including
animals and various manures.
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ISBN
0-87857-220-1
Masanobu
Fukuoka, Rodale Press, 1978
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Overcoming Illusions About Biotechnology
Nicanor Perlas (1994)
Critique of the new agricultural biotechnologies and
their impact at an environmental, social, political and ethical level.
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ISBN
1-85649-303-2
Zed Books, London.
�10.95
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Permaculture Way
Graham Bell (1992)
Permaculture as a way of life. Shows how to make the most
of resources by minimising waste and maximising potential. A good explanation
of PC principles, with lots of practical examples in a British climate.
Good appendices, including species lists and booklist.
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ISBN
0-7225-2568-0
Thorsons, Northampton.
�8.99
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Plants
For a Future
Ken Fern (1997)
An exploration of original edible and useful plants, native to Britain,
Europe and round the world.
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ISBN
1-85623-011-2
�16.95
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Road
Back to Nature
Regaining the Paradise
Lost
Masanobu Fukuoka
(1987)
Traces man's
role in the creation of vast deserts and barren lands, and proposes ways
to reverse the tide of this ecological devastation.
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ISBN
81-85987-01-7
Bookventure,
23, Thanikachalam road, Madras, 600 6017
£14.95
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Gardening
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Breed Your Own Vegetable Varieties
Carol Deppe (1993)
Plant breeding guide.
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ISBN
0-316-18104-8
Little, Brown and Company, London
$18.95
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Companion
Planting
Gertrud Franck (1983)
Companion planting involves the grouping of plants that make
good neighbours. It looks into the selection of mutually beneficial plants,
the seasonal preparation of suitable beds as well as soil composition, composting,
organic pest control and preserving garden. |
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ISBN
0-7225-0694
The Aquarian Press, London.
�6.99
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Designing
and Maintaining your Edible Landscape Naturally
Robert Kourik (1986)
Manual to design aesthetic edible landscape, and all you
need to know about gardening. This is a must for those serious gardeners.
Chock full of information on design, gardening, soil preparation, pruning,
biological controls, combing fruits, flowers, lawns, herbs, vines, and vegies.
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ISBN
0-9615848-0-7
Metamorphic Press
$25.00
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The
Humanure Handbook
J.C. Jenkins (1994)
A guide to composting human manure
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ISBN
0-9644258-4-X
Jenkins Publishing, Grove City
$19.00
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Heirloom
Vegetables
Benjamin Watson (1996)
Comprehensive guide featuring more than 500 historic, regional,
and ethnic vegetables. Complete instructions on how to select and grow the
best varieties for your garden.
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ISBN
0-395-70818-4
Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston, New York
$19.95
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How
to Grow More Vegetables
than you ever thought possible on less land than you can
imagine
John Jeavons (1974)
Biointensive gardening techniques.French Intensive method
of gardening, good lists of companions plants. |
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ISBN
0-89815-767-6
Ten Speed Press, Berkley
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Living
Lightly on the Land, Self Reliance in Food and Medicine
Dan Jason (1998)
Basics to become self reliant in food and medicine. Presents
the political issues and practical instructions on how to save seeds. |
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Salt Spring Seeds,
Box 444, Ganges, Salt Spring Island,
BC, V8K 2W1, Canada.
Can$15 + $2 if not ordered with SSS catalogue
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The
Natural Way of Farming
Masanobu Fukuoka
The "no-plowing, no-fertilizing, no-weeding, no-pesticides, do-nothing method
of natural farming". The idea that people can grow crops is ego-centric.
Ultimately it is nature that grows crops. With his do-nothing method he
is able to get yields in his rice fields that are equal to the highest yields
attained with chemical, do-something agriculture. |
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Permaculture,
A Designers Manual
Bill Molison (1988)
Permaculture is the conscious design and maintenance of agriculturally
productive ecosystems which have the diversity, stability, and resilience
of natural habitats. This manual covers concepts, themes and methods of
design; understanding patterns; all the different factors involved in designing
for site, such as climate, soil water and trees; innovative ideas for the
humid tropics, dryland areas, and cool to cold climates; and "Strategies
for an alternative global nation" which involves alternative legal, political
and financial strategies for facilitating permaculture. |
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ISBN 0-908228-01-5
Tagari Publications, Australia
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Promoting
Nature in Cities and Towns
Malcom Emery (1986)
Many people living in cities are deprived of access to open
spaces and nature despite the fact that thousand of acres of inner-city
land stand vacant and derelict. This practical guide shows you how to create
wildlife habitats.
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ISBN
0-7099-0970-5 Croom Helm, London
�9.95
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Saving
the Seed
Renee
Vellve (1992)
traces
the decline of crop varieties in European farming and describes what is
being done to safeguard genetic reources for the future. |
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ISBN
1-85383-150-6
Earthscan, London
£11.95
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Seed
to Seed
Suzanne
Ashworth (1991)
This American book,
aimed at beginner to expert and tending toward expert is "a complete
seed-saving guide for 160 vegetable crops, with detailed information on
each vegetable: botanical classification, flower structure and pollination
method, isolation distances, caging and hand-pollination techniques, and
proper methods for harvesting, drying, cleaning and storing the seeds."
This comprehensive book includes many useful photos and everything suggested
has been tried by the author herself. Published by the Seed Savers Exchange,
a grassroots network of 8000 gardeners, working together to save heirloom
vegetables. In-depth and very useful. |
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ISBN
0-9613977-7-2
Seed Savers Publications, Decorah
$20.00
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Seed
Savers' Handbook
Jeremy
Cherfas, Michael and Jude Fanton (1997)
Written for the UK this book is an easy to read, concise,
informative, practical, well structured and beautifully presented guide
to seed saving for the home gardener. It explains the issues and outlines
in detail the practicalities of growing vegetables from home saved seed.
Relevant to beginner and expert alike, it includes information on 80 varieties
of vegetables and herbs, telling us how and why we should protect our irreplaceable
vegetable heritage. Read it! |
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ISBN
1-899233-01-6
Grover Books, UK
�12.95
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Start
with the Soil
Grace Gershuny (1993)
A guide on creating and maintaining soil. Essential read
for organic gardening.
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ISBN
0-87596-697-7
Rodale Press, Pennsylvania
$14.95
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Urban
Permaculture
Davis Watkins (1993)
Permaculture for the house, garden and general lifestyle.
Needs updating.
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ISBN
1-85623-002-3
Permanent Publications, UK
�7.50
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The Vegetable Garden Displayed
Joy Larkcom (1981)
Traditional gardening technique and how to grow vegetables.
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ISDN 0-906603-87-0
The Horticultural Society, London
�10.95
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Sprouts the miracle food - the complete guide to sprouting
Steve Meyerowitz (1997)
A complete guide to sprouting all types of beans, seeds,
nuts and grains. Written in an enthusiastic if sometimes slightly repetitive
and unstructured way, however all the info is there and it'll get you sprouting.
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ISBN 1-878736-04-3
Sproutman publications, NY
�11.95
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