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Peak oil survival : preparation for life after gridcrash
McBay, Aric.
Adult Nonfiction GF86 .M34 2006
McBay, Aric.
Adult Nonfiction GF86 .M34 2006
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| Contents | Page |
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| Introduction | p. vi |
| Acknowledgments | p. xxii |
| A Note on References | p. xxiii |
| Part 1 - Obtaining Water | |
| Chapter 1 - Water for Survival and Safety | p. 2 |
| Chapter 2 - Groundwater | p. 4 |
| Chapter 3 - Rainwater Collection | p. 8 |
| Chapter 4 - Surface Water Collection | p. 10 |
| Chapter 5 - Survival Sources of Water | p. 12 |
| Part 2 - Water Treatment | |
| Chapter 6 - Simple Treatments | p. 16 |
| Chapter 7 - Disinfecting Water | p. 18 |
| Chapter 8 - Water Filters | p. 25 |
| Part 3 - Latrines and Graywater | |
| Chapter 9 - Latrines | p. 30 |
| Chapter 10 - Composting Toilets | p. 34 |
| Chapter 11 - Using Graywater | p. 39 |
| Part 4 - Keeping Food Cool | |
| Chapter 12 - Some Basics about Heat and Cooling | p. 42 |
| Chapter 13 - Cooling and Food Safety | p. 44 |
| Chapter 14 - In-Ground Cooling Systems | p. 46 |
| Chapter 15 - Ice Caves, Ice Houses, and Iceboxes | p. 50 |
| Chapter 16 - Water Immersion, Cold Rooms, and Evaporative Cooling | p. 52 |
| Part 5 - Heat for Cooking | |
| Chapter 17 - Some Basics about Heat and Cooking | p. 56 |
| Chapter 18 - Hayboxes | p. 57 |
| Chapter 19 - Efficient Wood Burning | p. 59 |
| Chapter 20 - Solar Cooking | p. 66 |
| Chapter 21 - Other Cooking Options | p. 75 |
| Part 6 - Quick Lighting and Heat | |
| Chapter 22 - Lighting Options | p. 78 |
| Chapter 23 - Strategies for Staying Warm | p. 82 |
| Conclusion | p. 84 |
| Appendix A - Dealing with Trash | p. 86 |
| Appendix B - Useful Tools and Materials | p. 89 |
| For Further Reading | p. 97 |
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