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ARCADIA FOR ALL
The Legacy Of A Makeshift Landscape
Dennis Hardy
This respected text uncovers the history of the ‘plotlands’ of south-east England, telling the fascinating detail of the self-build housing people designed for themselves in the first 40 years of the last century, and of what has happened to them since, drawing parallels with similar developments in other parts of the world. 308pp
AFA £14.99 add to cart
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BEYOND YOU & ME
Inspiration & Wisdom For Building Community
Ed. Kosha Anja Joubert & Robin Alfred
A practical people care anthology for anyone seeking to rebuild existing fragmented villages and communities, establish new group enterprises and ecovillages, and heal the wounds of conflict and social division. Written by an international group of social and ecological pioneers, this is the first volume of Gaia Education’s Four Keys to Sustainable Communities series and is an official contribution to the UN Decade of Education for Sustainable Development. 304pp
BYM £19.95 add to cart
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CHILLIES & ROSES
Inspiring Multi-Ethnic Involvement At Community Gardens And Farms
Kerry Rowe
A useful book about how to reach out to communities, raising cultural awareness amongst groups, promoting healthy lifestyles, sharing skills, and the importance of events, celebrations and creativity in getting people together. Each of these is well supported with short case studies, and contains resource lists, and contact details of relevant organisations. 42pp
CAR1 £10.00 add to cart
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COHOUSING
Kathryn McCamant & Charles Durrett
The best general book. Very useful case histories from Denmark and USA that detail how to form and run co-housing developments. The authors visited developments, talked to residents in-depth and give plenty of detail about how they function. 288pp
CHKM £26.00 add to cart
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THE COHOUSING HANDBOOK
Chris & Kelly Scotthanson
Written by experienced US pioneers, they tell you how to form a co-housing group, acquire land, design and construct a settlement, market it, organise member-ship and address legal, finance and budget issues from an American perspective. Full of practical information. 292pp
CH4 £19.99 add to cart
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THE COMMUNITY PLANNING HANDBOOK
How People Can Shape Their Cities, Towns & Villages In Any Part Of The World
Nick Wates and Jeremy Brook
This book is a useful resource for permaculturists who work at the community level: architects, planners or other professionals who want to involve the general public in their decisions, or members of the public themselves. It’s a practical guide to methods of getting ordinary people involved in decision making. 232pp
CPH £17.99 add to cart
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CREATING A LIFE TOGETHER
Practicle Tools To Grow Ecovillages & Intentional Communities
Diana Leafe Christian
Only 10% of communities succeed. This book could change that. Before you form a group, raise any money, bang in a nail, read this book. It is full of vital information and practical guidance, dozens of examples, cautionary tales, and tested experience. Wise, well written and rooted in reality, it is essential reading. 252pp
CLT1 £18.00 add to cart
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CREATING HARMONY
Ed. Hildur Jackson
An inspiring collection of essays from leading people in the movement which seeks to explore new ways of creating harmonious communities. Full of first-hand knowledge, practical experiences, useful techniques and inspiring stories. The wisdom contained in this book is for anyone who wishes to overcome humanity’s greatest stumbling block – conflict – and explore new, holistic ways of living and working together. A handbook of hope for the future. 272pp
CH1 £5.50 add to cart
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DIGGERS & DREAMERS 08
The Guide To Communal Living
Ed. Jonathan How et al
This is the definitive guide to communal living. Containing a comprehensive directory of existing and embryonic intentional communities in Britain, plus commentary on each community and full contact details. 236pp
DAD08 £14.50 add to cart
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FINDING COMMUNITY
How To Join An Ecovillage
Or Intentional Community
Diana Leafe Christian
This book, by an experienced ecovillager, offers solid advice on how to find, visit thoughtfully, evaluate intelligently and join gracefully the right community for you. 256pp
FCH £14.99 add to cart
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GROWING ECO-COMMUNITIES
Practical Ways To Create Sustainability
Jan Bang
An accessible and well written book adding to the debate around eco-communities. It offers practical advice and wisdom about a range of common situations arising in community settings. 240ppadd to cart
GEC £20.00 add to cart add to cart
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PARTICIPATORY WORKSHOPS
Robert Chambers
Drawing on a rich variety of experiences and ideas from innovators in many countries and on the author’s efforts and errors, this is written in the spirit of critical reflection and serious fun. Honest, funny and creative, this book is full of ideas for participatory learning and change for all types of facilitators, presenters and teachers. 128pp
PWS £9.99 add to cart
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SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY
Learning From The Cohousing Model
Graham Meltzer
This is the first truly international appraisal of cohousing and will be of interest to environmentalists, planners, activists and ecovillagers. The book also presents the case for retrofitting in existing housing stock. 180pp
SCL £12.50 add to cart
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SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES
The Potential For Eco-neighbourhoods
Ed. Hugh Barton
This book puts the whole subject of sustainable communities into perspective, and looks at what can be achieved in practice to make new or existing settlements more sustainable. Taking the neighbourhood as the unit, it systematically covers every aspect of the subject. 305pp
SCP £22.95 add to cart
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THINKING ABOUT COHOUSING
Martin Field
The first UK book on cohousing published in 2004, Explores the whys and wherefores of existing UK cohousing and outlines strategies for creating new cohousing schemes. It includes case studies as well as features on designing cohousing neighbourhoods, legal structures and finance, shareholders agreements and training. 208pp
TACH £7.50 add to cart
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WIN-WIN GAMES FOR ALL AGES
Josette & Ba Luvmour
From the authors of Everyone Wins, 40 new and exciting cooperative games for learning new social skills and developing self confidence for children and adults. 136pp
WWG1 £8.99 add to cart
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ECOVILLAGES
ECOVILLAGE AT ITHACA
Pioneering Sustainable Culture
Liz Walker
The story of how two single mothers without financial means initiated and led the building of a model for sustainable society which integrates co-housing, organic farming, land preservation, eco-building, alternative energy and hands-on education in New York State. Wonderful and inspiring. 238pp
EIP £14.99 add to cart
ECOVILLAGE LIVING
Restoring The Earth & Her People
Ed. Hildur Jackson & Karen Svensson
This book looks at the practical aspects of ecovillage living: planning, building and its allied disciplines, food production, economics and business. It also covers how to survive financially and the cultural-spiritual dimension of ecovillages. Well researched, visionary and vibrant. 184pp
EVL £17.50 add to cart
ECOVILLAGES
A Practical Guide To Sustainable Communities
Jan Martin Bang
A new introduction to ecovillages written by an experienced permaculture teacher. It explores the background and history of the ecovillage movement and then looks at the ingredients necessary to plan, establish and manage a sustainable community, from conflict resolution, leadership skills and social ecology to economics, building, sewage, landuse, farming and food. 288pp
EPG £20.00 add to cart
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