The Humanure Handbook
The Humanure Handbook
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The Humanure Handbook by Joseph C Jenkins
The most comprehensive, up-to-date and thoroughly researched book on the topic of composting human manure available anywhere. It includes a review of the historical, cultural and environmental issues pertaining to human waste, as well as an in depth look at the potential health risks related to humanure recycling, with clear instructions on how to eliminate those dangers in order to safely convert humanure into garden soil. Written by a humanure composter with over thirty years experience, this classic work now includes illustrated, step-by-step instructions on how to build a humanure toilet, a chapter on alternative graywater systems, photos of owner-built humanure toilets from around the world, and an overview of commercial composting toilets and systems.
Finally we have a comprehensive book on recycling human excrement without chemicals, high technology, or pollutionWell written, practical, and thoroughly researched. Whole Earth Review
Joseph Jenkins has received three national awards for his books and has been a finalist in seven other book award competitions.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780964425835 |
| ISBN 10 | 0964425831 |
| Title | The Humanure Handbook |
| Author | Joseph C Jenkins |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Jenkins Publishing,U.S. |
| Year published | 2005-09-01 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Prizes | Commended for Independent Publisher Book Awards (Mid-Atlantic Nonfiction) 2006 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |