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This book describes how to raise crickets for human consumption and suggests some recipes. Written and illustrated for MissionAssist This edition published in the United Kingdom in 2021 by MissionAssist Copyright 2021 MissionAssist- Inapatikana pia katika:
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Water Pumps - human-powered for domestic and community use.This book, the second in a series of five, focuses on human-powered pumps, their specifications and applications, from single household use to pumps which can supply a whole village. Other books in this series: Book 1 — An Overview of the...- Inapatikana pia katika:
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Water Pumps - An overview of the different types.Pumps are often needed to supply communities with water both for drinking and for use in agriculture. This first book in a series of five looks at different types of pumps and lists the criteria to be considered prior to installation. Other books...- Inapatikana pia katika:
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This book tells you how to create a rubbish pit for single household waste after it has been reduced or recycled as far as possible and also introduces the idea of creating a community waste collection service. This uses material from "Footsteps 59" and "Footsteps 107", literary publications from...- Inapatikana pia katika:
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This book covers the three main ways of mitigating the impact of rubbish on our environment, by reducing, reusing, recycling. It also warns against careless disposal of hazardous waste. This uses material from "Footsteps 59", the literary publication ofTEAR Fund, with kind permission. Additional...- Inapatikana pia katika:
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This book offers some basic information about the seismic events of the title, along with the usefulness of certain animals in predicting them. The benefits that may accrue are described as well as the immense destruction they can cause. It uses material from the public domain Illustrations by...- Inapatikana pia katika:
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This book looks at some of the many different types of seeds, their uses and their distribution patterns. It uses material from the public domain Illustrations by MissionAssist This edition published in the United Kingdom in 2023 by MissionAssist Copyright 2023 MissionAssist- Inapatikana pia katika:
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- Este livrinho descreve um projeto de reflorestamento local no México, na esperança de que ele possa ser útil em outras partes do mundo onde os manguezais estão ameaçados. Adaptado de um manual produzido pela Comissão Nacional Florestal do México, com agradecimentos especiais a Mateo Ruiz Bruce...
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This book describes the important contribution to student learning enabled by solar lamps and the books that can be studied by their light when school has finished for the day. It also gives a link to free information on how to set up and maintain a light library in your own school or community....- Inapatikana pia katika:
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Esse livrinho explica como funcionam, como instalar e como usar as bombas tipo carneiro hidráulico. Livrinhos da série: Livrinho 1 — Um panorama geral dos diferentes tipos Livrinho 2 — Bombas a energia humana para uso doméstico e comunitário Livrinho 3 — Bombas a energia humana e animal para...
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Solar-Powered water pumps: fresh water brought to you by the sun.This book, the fifth in a series on water pumps, explains how solar-powered pumps work and illustrates the different types available to assist in the provision of clean drinking water for the community, also water for livestock and...- Inapatikana pia katika:
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Hydraulic ram water pumps. This book explains how hydraulic ram pumps (hydrams) work and how to install and use them. Other books in this series: Book 1 — An Overview of the Different Types of Pumps Book 2 — Human-Powered Pumps for Domestic Use Book 3 — Human and Animal Powered Pumps for...- Inapatikana pia katika:
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This book describes a range of natural methods for controlling insect pests without recourse to commercial pesticides. Readers wishing to find out more about conservation agriculture may like to download free of charge the Shell Book Two Farmers Talking about Conservation Agriculture Part of a...- Inapatikana pia katika:
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This book gives a brief introduction to the diversity of insects that inhabit our shared planet, describes the vital part they play in a variety of ecosystems and examines their importance as a source of protein for humans and animals. Part of a series of books about insects: The Complex World of...- Inapatikana pia katika:
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This book highlights the value to human diets of edible insects in both their larval and adult forms and includes tasty recipes from Asia, Europe and South America. Part of a series of books about insects: The Complex World of Insects Controlling Insect Pests by Natural Means Edible Insects Bugs...- Inapatikana pia katika:
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An illustrated description of the practice and benefits of farming the protein-rich sakondry bug Zanna tenebrosa for human consumption. Part of a series of books about insects: The Complex World of Insects Controlling Insect Pests by Natural Means Edible Insects Bugs and Beans for Breakfast?...- Inapatikana pia katika:
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Water Pumps - human and animal powered for irrigation.This book, the third in a series about different types of devices for pumping water, focuses on human and animal powered pumps for use in irrigation. Other books in this series: Book 1 — An Overview of the Different Types of Pumps Book 2 —...- Inapatikana pia katika:
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02-12-2024 Uma breve análise dos objetivos e realizações do Colégio Descalço (Barefoot College), fundado por Sanjit ‘Bunker’ Roy no Rajastão, e sua influência em estados e povos muito além de sua sede original na Índia. Usando material no domínio público Ilustrado por MissionAssist Esta edição foi publicada...
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28-07-2024 This book gives some facts about apples and their history. It also includes a simple method for making apple juice and a recipe for apple crumble. Written and illustrated for MissionAssist It uses material freely available in the public domain. This edition published in the United Kingdom in 2024...- Inapatikana pia katika:
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01-06-2024 How to build a bio-dyke for protection against floods.This is a low-cost flood defence that not only protects adjacent fields but can produce additional crops across its own surface area. This uses material from "Practical Action" with kind permission. Illustrations by MissionAssist. This edition...- Inapatikana pia katika:
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01-05-2024 Cyber security is very important and this book gives some tips on how to keep safe while using the internet. Adapted from information freely available on the internet Illustrations by MissionAssist This edition published in the United Kingdom in 2023 by MissionAssist Copyright 2023 MissionAssist...- Inapatikana pia katika:
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01-05-2024 This book describes one practical option for reducing flooding in a city surrounded by hills which also provides an attractive footpath for pedestrians in the city centre. Inspired by Sheffield’s Grey to Green project, this work uses information about it found in the public domain This edition...- Inapatikana pia katika:
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23-09-2023 This book looks at the possibilities for encouraging greater biodiversity in the understory of oil palm plantations so as to compensate in a small but important way for the loss of biodiversity due to deforestation while at the same time maintaining or improving yields for the plantation owners....- Inapatikana pia katika:
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26-04-2023 This book describes how to set up a black soldier fly farm which can use household waste to provide a continuous supply of low-cost but high-protein animal feed. Part of a series of books about insects: The Complex World of Insects Controlling Insect Pests by Natural Means Edible Insects Bugs and...- Inapatikana pia katika:
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10-09-2022 This book describes the successful setting up of a small women’s co-operative in Africa. Its way of working could equally well be followed by a membership consisting of men only or, if culturally appropriate, of both men and women. Whatever the membership, co-operative principles require that...- Inapatikana pia katika:
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09-06-2022 This book describes the steps involved in setting up and running a co-operative enterprise and looks at some examples in Africa, Asia, Europe and South America. Compiled from information available in the public domain Illustrations by MissionAssist This edition published in the United Kingdom in...- Inapatikana pia katika:
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26-04-2022 This book, the first in a series of four, shows just how valuable life-long learning can be and describes different ways of learning; the later books give more detail of those learning methods Other books in the series Book 2: One-to-one learning Book 3: Learning in a group Book 4: Leading a...- Inapatikana pia katika:
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26-04-2022 This book, third in a series of four on the value of life-long learning, looks in detail at learning in a group. Other books in the series Book 1: Life-long learning: An overview Book 2: One-to-one learning Book 4: Leading a group Inspired by an article inFootsteps 90, the literacy publication of...- Inapatikana pia katika:
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26-04-2022 This book, the second in a series of four on the value of life-long learning, looks at teaching and learning on a one-to-one basis. Other books in the series Book 1: Life-long learning: An overview Book 3: Learning in a group Book 4: Leading a group Inspired by an article in Footsteps 90, the...- Inapatikana pia katika:
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28-01-2022 This book describes the method and materials used to build a storm-proof ‘cyclone house’ in Vanuatu. An appendix offers the opportunity for further discussion of the environmental issues it raises. It uses material from an article by Jon Letman, sponsored by the Judith Neilson Institute, courtesy...- Inapatikana pia katika:
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23-12-2021 How to have fun organising and taking part in a cookery competition while learning about important food groups, planning a menu and budgeting for the costs involved. Also included is a sample menu for a balanced 3-course meal and an easy recipe for some tasty and nutritious biscuits.Written and...- Inapatikana pia katika:
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12-08-2021 This book explores the many eco-services provided by eelgrass (Zostera marina). Written and illustrated for MissionAssist Map on page 9 by IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, species assessors and the authors of the spatial data., CC BY-SA 4.0,...- Inapatikana pia katika:
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15-07-2021 This book takes a brief look at glaciers across the globe, discusses reasons for their retreat, and highlights possible consequences for farming, industry and daily life. Adapted fromThe Andean Glaciers: From 12,000 Years Ago to Today, by Joel Haeger, a free contribution from the Council on...- Inapatikana pia katika:
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18-06-2021 This book describes some of the harms caused by plastics and proposes some alternative solutions. It uses material fromFootsteps 107, the literary publication of Tearfund with kind permission Illustrated by MissionAssist This edition published in the United Kingdom in 2021 by MissionAssist...- Inapatikana pia katika:
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30-05-2021 This book lists some of the worst impacts of climate change and encourages readers to support attempts at mitigation. It uses material fromFootsteps 99the literary publication of Tearfund with kind permission Illustrations by MissionAssist This edition published in the United Kingdom in 2021 by...- Inapatikana pia katika:
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05-03-2021 Protecting coasts, fostering fish and storing carbon.This book highlights the importance of mangrove forests in preventing coastal erosion, enhancing food supplies, and storing carbon. Written and illustrated for MissionAssist. This edition published in the United Kingdom in 2021 by...- Inapatikana pia katika:
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26-05-2020 This is a book to stimulate the minds of young children before they can read. There are 180 sets of figures such as drawings of everyday objects, shapes, designs, letters, numbers, groups of two and three letters and punctuation marks. Each set has four identical objects and one "odd one out"....- Inapatikana pia katika:
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