Book Reviews


The Hydrogen Economy: The Creation of the Worldwide Energy Web and the Redistribution of Power on Earth
by Jeremy Rifkin

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Tomorrow's Energy: Hydrogen Fuel Cells and the Prospects for a Cleaner Planet
by Peter Hoffman

The best nuts-and-bolts book on the current state of hydrogen fuel technology.

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Powering the Future: The Ballard Fuel Cell and the Race to Change the World
by Tom Koppel

A good, informative, story about the struggle of a handful of people to give birth to the technology that will revolutionize transportation and energy production and go a long way toward cleaning up the environment.

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The Hidden Connections:
Integrating the Biological, Cognitive and Social Dimensions of Life into a Science of Sustainability

by Fritjof Capra

For decades, advocates of sustainable development have recognized that we need to redesign our systems to be compatible with natural ecosystems. But what is it about nature that we actually want to emulate?

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The Web of Life:
A New Scientific Understanding of Living Systems

By Frijtof Capra

The greatest triumph of reductionist biology was the discover, in 1953, of the double helical structure of the DNA molecule. The key to unlocking life's secretes, it was felt, had been found.

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Permaculture: A Designer's Manual
by Bill Mollison

Most books are just books, but some books are monuments which define those moments when history takes a turn. Permaculture is a monument.

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Biomimicry: Innovation Inspired by Nature
by Janine M. Benyus

A beautifully written, rich expedition into nature's systems and what they have to teach us.
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Gaia: An Atlas of Planet Management
by Dr. Norman Myers (Editor), Nancy J. Myers

A beautiful, rare cross between an essential reference and a graphic delight. Illustrated with full color maps, charts, diagrams, photos and drawings, the Gaia Atlas gives meaningful information about every important aspect of the earth, its oceans, and atmosphere. It is one of a select few reference books I use almost daily—a must for any serious student of ecological design on the planetary scale.
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Regenerative Design for Sustainable Development
by John Tillman Lyle

I use Lyle as the textbook in my "Principles of Ecological Design" course at the San Francisco Institute of Architecture because, in my opinion, it is the best single volume introduction to the ecological design field.
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Design With Nature
by Ian L. McHarg

Many consider McHarg's 1969 masterpiece to be the classic of ecological design.
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Village Wisdom: Future Cities
by Richard Register

This book should be part of every ecocity designer's library.
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