Professor King provides intriguing glimpses of Japan, China, Manchuria, and Korea, with information about the customs of the common people; utilization of waste; methods of irrigation, reforestation, and land reclamation; and the cultivation of rice, silk, and tea. An invaluable, profusely illustrated resource for organic gardeners, farmers, and conservationists. 249 illustrations. Unabridged republication of the edition published by Mrs. F. H. King, Madison, Wisconsin, 1911.
Five Acres and Independence by Maurice G. Kains Great back-to-the-land classic explains basics of self-sufficient farming. The one book to get. 95 illustrations.
The Holy Earth: Toward a New Environmental Ethic by Liberty Hyde Bailey, Norman Wirzba Written by the Father of American Horticulture, this 1915 work offers timeless reflections on the earth's intrinsic divinity. Its application of scientific principles to horticulture exercised enormous influence on environmental protection programs.
The Book of Green Quotations by James Daley Timely and thought-provoking, this volume comprises many hundreds of quotations by presidents, scientists, activists, and other public figures on conservation, ecology, environmentalism, wilderness, global warming, pollution, nature, and other subjects.
Ten Acres Enough: The Classic 1864 Guide to Independent Farming by Edmund Morris From thoughtful discussions of choosing a farming site and despairing over weeds and raising pigs, to reveling in the joy of establishing a home, this writer's account will delight Americana enthusiasts.
