The books listed in the Amazon window are required and recommended readings for the semester programs.

The books we recommend that you review prior to the start of the semester program will give you a foundational knowledge of the subjects we will be covering during the semester.

Recommended readings are:

Introduction to Permaculture

by Bill Mollison

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Rainwater Harvesting for Drylands

by Brad Lancaster

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The Solar House: Passive Heating and Cooling

by Daniel D. Chiras

Green Architecture

by James Wines

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Ecological Ethics: An Introduction

by Patrick Curry

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Deep Economy: The Wealth of Communities and the Durable Future

by Bill McKibben

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Blessed Unrest: How the Largest Social Movement in History Is Restoring Grace, Justice, and Beauty to the World

by Paul Hawken

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