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These are not "best sellers", but books which we have selected because we think that these are the best overall works in the ecological design field. We have included a thumbnail and a full review to explain why.
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The Hydrogen Economy: The Creation of the Worldwide Energy Web and the Redistribution of Power on Earth
by Jeremy Rifkin
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.
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.
Smart Mobs: The Next Social Revolution
by Howard Rheingold
Smart Mobs is referenced in the Ecotecture article Ecodesign Strategies for Peace.
Gaia: An Atlas of Planet Management
Norman, Dr. 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.
The Hidden Connections:
A Science for Sustainable Living
Fritjof Capra
" . . . fundamental to the education of anyone concerned with sustainability in all of its manifold aspects."
The Web of Life:
A New Scientific Understanding of Living Systems
Frijtof Capra
There is no better overview of how complex living systems organize and maintain themselves than Capra's.
Regenerative Design for Sustainable Development
John Tillman Lyle
The best single volume introduction to the ecological design field.
Design With Nature
Ian L. McHarg
Many consider McHarg's 1969 masterpiece to be the classic of ecological design.
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