Field Guide to Appropriate Technology

This book 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.