{"product_id":"green-wizardry-conservation-solar-power-organic-gardening-and-other-hands-on-skills-from-the-appropriate-tech-toolkit-paperback","title":"Green Wizardry: Conservation, Solar Power, Organic Gardening, and Other Hands-On Skills from the Appropriate Tech Toolkit - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn Michael Greer\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTested skills for thriving in the age of limits\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMerlin, Gandalf, Voldemort-these well-known sorcerers from popular culture are famed for their amazing spells and spectacular magical powers. In ancient times however, a wizard was actually a freelance intellectual whose main stock in trade was good advice, supported by a thorough education in agriculture, navigation, political and military science, languages, commerce, mathematics, medicine, and the natural sciences-in essence, the true Renaissance man. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGreer proposes a modern mage for uncertain times; one who possesses a startling array of practical skills gleaned from the appropriate tech and organic gardening movements forged in the energy crisis of the 1970s. From the basic concepts of ecology to a plethora of practical techniques such as composting, green manure, low-tech food preservation and storage, small-scale chicken and rabbit raising, solar water heating, alternative energy sources, and more; \u003cem\u003eGreen Wizardry\u003c\/em\u003e is a comprehensive manual for today's wizard-in-training. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProviding a solid practical introduction to the entire appropriate tech toolkit, this book is a must-read for anyone concerned about decreasing our dependence on an overloaded industrial system and, in a world of serious energy shortages and economic troubles, making life a great deal less traumatic and more livable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTested Skills for Thriving in the Age of Limits\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eJohn Michael Greer tackles energy, economics, technology and organic production practices with approachable precision ... Interested in a real \"Green Revolution\"? Let \u003c\/i\u003eGreen Wizardry \u003ci\u003eshow you the way AND the why!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOscar H. Will III, editor-in-chief, GRIT Magazine, and author, \u003ci\u003ePlowing with Pigs\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eOther Creative, Low-budget Homesteading Solutions\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eIn ancient times\u003c\/b\u003e, a wizard was a specialist in unfamiliar knowledge -- basically a freelance intellectual. Rather than magical powers, his main stock in trade was good advice supported by a thorough, well-rounded, practical education -- in essence, the true Renaissance man. In \u003ci\u003eGreen Wizardry\u003c\/i\u003e, Greer proposes a modern mage for uncertain times; one who possesses a startling array of skills gleaned from the appropriate tech and organic gardening movements forged in the energy crisis of the 1970s.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e From the basic concepts of ecology to a plethora of practical techniques -- such as composting, green manure, low-tech food preservation and storage, small-scale chicken and rabbit raising, solar water heating, alternative energy sources, home-scale energy conservation and more -- \u003ci\u003eGreen Wizardry \u003c\/i\u003eis a comprehensive manual for today's wizard in-training. Providing a solid practical introduction to the entire appropriate tech toolkit, this book is a must-read for anyone concerned about decreasing our dependence on an overloaded industrial system and, in a world of serious energy shortages and economic troubles, making life a great deal less traumatic and more livable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eWanted: real wizards. Must be capable of guiding their communities through difficult times by exercising practical skills and applying down-to-earth knowledge of how things work... A magical career awaits you.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eRichard Heinberg, author, \u003ci\u003eThe End of Growth\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e John Michael Greer \u003c\/b\u003eis a scholar of ecological history and an internationally renowned peak oil theorist whose blog, \"The Archdruid Report,\" has become one of the most widely cited online resources dealing with the future of industrial society. He is the author of more than 30 books including \u003ci\u003eThe Wealth of Nature\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Long Descent\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003e John Michael Greer \u003c\/b\u003e -- Archdruid, historian, and one of the most influential figures in the peak oil movement, writes the widely cited weekly blog The Archdruid Report and has published more than twenty books on nature, spirituality and the future of industrial society. His involvement in sustainability issues dates back to the early 1980s, when he was active in the Appropriate Technology movement and became certified as a Master Conserver. He is the author of numerous titles, including \u003ci\u003e The Long Descent \u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e The Ecotechnic Future \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003e The Wealth of Nature \u003c\/i\u003e . He lives in Cumberland, MD, an old mill town in the Appalachians, with his wife Sara. \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 01, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51985743380781,"sku":"9780865717473","price":28.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/OFAvWUxCN1VqeHRKYmFmRklGK3VHdz09.webp?v=1776138791","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/green-wizardry-conservation-solar-power-organic-gardening-and-other-hands-on-skills-from-the-appropriate-tech-toolkit-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}