The easy guide to home diesel manufacture by Robert Sharman. With simple methods spelled out in this book, you can produce fuel for a modern day diesel engine from vegetable oil (even used 'fish and chip' oil). Takes you through everything from starting your oil collection service to testing and using your fuel on the road. 61 Pages, softcover. Second Edition.
* Full colour pictures* Size: 254 x 183mm
The sun god Ra has been raining down free energy for about 4.5 billion years and only in recent years have humans developed the technology to capture it. This is an informative book that takes a practical look at the do's and don'ts of solar installation from caravans, motorhomes, fifth wheelers to fishing lodges. Contained within are detailed descriptions of working solar systems with illustrations. You won't be left asking questions as the author has everything covered.Softcover, 82 pages, 290 x 210mm
* Author: Collyn Rivers.
A comprehensive text written primarily for owners, designers and builders of caravans, campervans and motorhomes who face unique power demands and challenges that most auto electricians are ill-equipped to properly address. This book spans the gap between auto electrical and alternative energy disciplines, providing thorough coverage of component definitions and applications, as well as thoughtful and straight-shooting advice on common electrical problems. An engaging read for those with a general understanding on the subject, it also features more technical in-depth sections to assist trade electricians. Written by acclaimed Australian author and field expert Collyn Rivers, this is an essential reference for all caravan and motorhome enthusiasts.
Softcover, 102 pages. 300 x 210mm.
Renewable energy is expanding at an unprecedented rate. Solar panels are now commonplace and can be seen on suburban rooftops, factories and shops. Wind farms are a growth industry and small scale wind generators are commonly available, not to mention biofuels and micro hydro systems. Regardless of whether you live in the city, on the land or in a motorhome this book explains renewable energy in an easy-to-read and understand format and covers everything from basic electrical concepts through to system design.
Softcover, 201 pages, 280 x 200mm
* Author: Robert Sharman.
" All through the week we fill our bins with dirty, old and broken things. But....where does it all go? Where does it end up? When it goes from the bin, into the back of the truck." Find out in this fun and informative rhyming story about bins, recycling and all things rubbish. softcover.
* Author: Kellie Bollard, Full colour pictures* Size: 220 x 240mm
* Author: Kellie Bollard, * 32 pages full colour | 220mm x 242mm
Our fruit and vegetable book has the most detailed guidance on how to grow vegetables and fruit successfully in your own back yard. It is written by Australians for Australian conditions. Based on 30 years of experience at our Digger's Club gardens, it is the perfect gift for you, your family, and your friends.
"The most nutritious and best tasting fruit and vegetables never reach the market because super markets only buy rock hard fruits of deception that improve their bottom line" says author Clive Blazey.
"...all the practical advice you need to make your organic food growing work." - Earth Garden "This book is highly recommended." - Australian Landcare "With such an incredible amount of information and photographs, this book really is a bargain." - Earth Garden“This is the most comprehensive book on growing heirloom fruit and vegetables in Australia,” says joint author Jane Varkulevicius.
Over 240 vegetables and herbs, and 188 fruits, nuts and berries. Suits all climates and the tiniest garden spaces. Explains how to make compost, and save $1,000's growing your own.
After 18 years of trialling hundreds of heirloom tomatoes, Clive Blazey provides detailed portraits of over sixty heirloom tomatoes and twenty heirloom potatoes, peppers, eggplants and other edible solanums.
Providing taste test results, pruning trials and grafted tomato comparisons, he exposes many myths for the first time. Comparing heirlooms with hybrids for yield, flavour and length of harvest, this is the most comprehensive growing guide for gardeners and chefs in Australia.
When you buy supermarket hybrids you are effectively voting for commercial agriculture, synthetic chemicals and huge CO2 pollution. By displacing home grown tomatoes with hybrids we have lost ownership and control of our seeds.
Author: Clive Blazey - The Diggers Club
The Ethical Consumer Guide has come out of a shared concern that many people although eager to make changes in their buying habits for the better, do not have access to information to make informed choices.
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