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Check for Availabilityout of stock. Click on the button below to search for this title in other formats.  This title in other editionsOther titles in the Big Book of Self-Reliant Living: Advice & Information on Just series:The Big Book of Self-Reliant Living: Advice and Information on Just about Everything You Need to Know to Live on Planet Earth
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:The ultimate how-to book for all generations Rural homesteaders and urban apartment dwellers alike will find a mother lode of practical information packed into this hefty handbook. A selective compendium of public-domain documents, it provides in one single volume a wealth of knowledge and useful instruction on just about every imaginable aspect of self-sufficiency, from building a living structure and growing food to raising children and using tools of all kinds. Hundreds of pamphlets, documents, and articles are reproduced here in facsimile, making this a true cornucopia of practical advice. Readers will learn how to: Build a greenhouse Administer first aid Stock a shelter in case of nuclear attack Build a stone wall Survive in the wilderness, at sea, and in the city Plant, prune, and propagate trees and shrubs Buy farmland Prevent wood decay Grow plants indoors and out Read architect's drawings Care for household pets Keep bees Prevent and remove mildew Repair clothing Hunt, trap, and fish Repair a screen or leaking faucet Weave Replace a broken window Butcher and store big-game kill Use a mortising machine Apply plaster and set tile Relieve allergy symptoms Build a wood-frame, brick, or log house Control insects Manage a toddler Stay safe during storms and floods Can and freeze fruits and vegetables Treat various forms of athritis Make bread Take your own blood pressure Cut metal and stone and much, much more! [Quote 2 here] Synopsis:A farmer's almanac, Whole Earth Catalog, and scouting handbook all rolled into one. Contains information on a wider range of topics than other books of its kind.
Synopsis:Rural homesteaders and urban apartment dwellers alike will find a mother lode of practical information in The Big Book of Self-Reliant Living. This selective compendium of public-domain documents, many of them no longer available today, provides in one single volume a wealth of knowledge and useful instruction on just about every aspect of self-sufficiency, from building a living structure and growing food to staying healthy and using tools of all kinds. More than 600 pages of pamphlets, documents, and articles are reproduced here in facsimile, making this a true cornucopia of practical advice. Learn how to: Build a greenhouse Administer first aid Stock a shelter in case of nuclear attack Build a stone wall Survive in the wilderness, at sea, and in the city Plant, prune, and propagate trees and shrubs Read architect's drawings Care for your pets Keep bees and harvest honey Remove stains and prevent mildew Weave fabric and repair clothing Hunt, trap, and fish Repair a screen or leaking faucet Relieve allergy symptoms Build a wood-frame, brick, adobe, or log house Stay safe during storms and floods Can, freeze, and dry your garden produce Control high blood pressure Cut metal and stone and much, much more! Synopsis:Rural homesteaders and urban apartment dwellers alike will find a mother lode of practical information in The Big Book of Self-Reliant Living. This selective compendium of public-domain documents, many of them no longer available today, provides in one single volume a wealth of knowledge and useful instruction on just about every aspect of self-sufficiency, from building a living structure and growing food to staying healthy and using tools of all kinds. More than 600 pages of pamphlets, documents, and articles are reproduced here in facsimile, making this a true cornucopia of practical advice. Learn how to: Build a greenhouse Administer first aid Stock a shelter in case of nuclear attack Build a stone wall Survive in the wilderness, at sea, and in the city Plant, prune, and propagate trees and shrubs Read architect's drawings Care for your pets Keep bees and harvest honey Remove stains and prevent mildew Weave fabric and repair clothing Hunt, trap, and fish Repair a screen or leaking faucet Relieve allergy symptoms Build a wood-frame, brick, adobe, or log house Stay safe during storms and floods Can, freeze, and dry your garden produce Control high blood pressure Cut metal and stone and much, much more! About the AuthorWalter Szykitka authored the very popular first edition of The Big Book of Self-Reliant Living in 1974 under the title Public Works. He is also the author of two other self-help reference books and Pursuing the Unexplained, a twelve-part series that was carried worldwide by New York Times Syndicated Features. He lives in New York City, where he writes a monthly newsletter on International Business Trends. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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