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- ISBN
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN-10
0857842153
ISBN-13
9780857842152
eBay Product ID (ePID)
177308044
Product Key Features
Edition
2
Book Title
Transition Handbook
Number of Pages
240 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2014
Topic
Life Sciences / Ecology, Industries / Energy
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Science, Business & Economics
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
15.9 Oz
Item Length
1 in
Item Width
1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Reviews
"If your town is not yet a Transition Town, here is guidance for making it one. We have little time, and much to accomplish" -- Richard Heinberg, author of Power Down "This book by the visionary architect of the Transition movement is a must-read, labelled 'immediate'... This issue should be of urgent concern to every person who cares about their children, and all who hope there is a viable future for human civilisation post-petroleum." -- Jeremy Leggett, author of The Carbon War "This is much more than just a book. It is a manual for a movement. And not just any movement, but one which - in avoiding the civilisational collapse threatened by the twin crises of peak oil and climate change - could prove to be the most important social force humanity has ever seen." -- Mark Lynas, author of Six Degrees "What I love about the Transition approach is that it is inspirational, harnessing hope instead of guilt, and optimism instead of fear. The Transition Handbook will come to be seen as one of the seminal books which emerged at the end of the Oil Age and which offered a gentle helping hand in the transition to a more local, more human and ultimately more nourishing future." -- Patrick Holden, director of the Soil Association "The book is a great guide for how we must live in a future world where the limits of nature are honoured, but so are the basic comforts and joys of communities coming together in great common cause. There is no more important book than this one for any community seeking change toward ecological sustainability" -- Jerry Mander, founder and director of the International Forum on Globalisation "Timely and hugely important... there is no better call to action than this book, and no better guide to the hands-on creation of a liveable future." -- Dr Stephan Harding, author of Animate Earth
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Table Of Content
Foreword by Richard Heinberg Introduction: tantalising glimpses of resilience Part 1 - The Head: why peak oil and climate change mean that small is inevitable Part 2 - The Heart: why having a positive vision is crucial Part 3 - The Hands: exploring the transition model for building local resilience Some closing thoughts Appendices Resources
Synopsis
We live in an oil-dependent world, and have got to this level of dependency in a very short space of time, using vast reserves of oil in the process without planning for when the supply is not so plentiful. Most people don't want to think about what happens when the oil runs out (or becomes prohibitively expensive), but "The Transition Handbook" shows how the inevitable and profound changes ahead can have a positive effect. They can lead to the rebirth of local communities, which will generate their own fuel, food and housing. They can encourage the development of local currencies, to keep money in the local area. They can unleash a local 'skilling-up', so that people have more control over their lives. "The Transition Handbook" is the manual which will guide communities to begin this 'energy descent' journey. The argument that 'small is inevitable' is upbeat and positive, as well as utterly convincing., Move from feeling anxious about the oil crisis to developing a positive visions and taking traction action to create a more self-reliant existence with this ground-breaking book. We live in an oil-dependent world, and have become reliant in a very short space of time, using vast reserves of oil in the process - and without planning for when the supply is not so plentiful. Most of us avoid thinking about what happens when the oil runs out (or becomes prohibitively expensive), but the reality may not be as bad as we think. The Transition Handbook shows how the inevitable and profound changes ahead could have a positive effect. Written by permaculture expert Rob Hopkins, he discusses the possibility of a rebirth of local communities, which will generate their own fuel, food and housing. These will encourage the development of local currencies, to keep money in the local area, and unleash a local 'skilling-up', so that people have more control over their lives. The growth in interest in the Transition model continues to be exponential. There are now more than 35 formal Transition Initiatives in the UK, including towns, cities, islands, villages and peninsulas, with more joining as the idea takes off. With little proactivity at government level, communities are taking matters into their own hands and acting locally. If your community has not yet become a Transition Initiative, this upbeat guide, filled with beautiful black and white photographs, offers you the tools to get started. The Transition Handbook is the perfect manual to guide communities, as they begin this 'energy descent' journey.
LC Classification Number
HD9502.A2
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