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The Post-Apocalyptic Rebuilder's Library
Books that provide information that would be useful for rebuilding civilization after the apocalypse. Please feel free to add to the list.
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How to Invent Everything: Rebuild All of Civilization (with 96% fewer catastrophes this time)
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Ryan North (Goodreads Author)
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A Short History of Nearly Everything
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Thrive: Long-Term Wilderness Survival Guide; Skills, Tips, and Gear for Living on the Land
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Juan Pablo Quiñonez (Goodreads Author)
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Angela's Arm
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Roland Allnach (Goodreads Author)
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The Toaster Project: Or a Heroic Attempt to Build a Simple Electric Appliance from Scratch
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Reader's Digest Back to Basics: How to Learn and Enjoy Traditional American Skills
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Reality is Broken: Why Games Make Us Better and How They Can Change the World
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The Permaculture Handbook: Garden Farming for Town and Country
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Gaia's Garden: A Guide to Home-Scale Permaculture
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Seed to Seed: Seed Saving and Growing Techniques for Vegetable Gardeners
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Carrots Love Tomatoes: Secrets of Companion Planting for Successful Gardening
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Creating a Post-Corporate World (Annual E. F. Schumacher Lectures Book 20)
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Gray's Anatomy
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Our Bodies, Ourselves for the New Century
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Our Bodies, Ourselves: Menopause
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Our Bodies, Ourselves: Pregnancy and Birth
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Taking Charge of Your Fertility: The Definitive Guide to Natural Birth Control, Pregnancy Achievement, and Reproductive Health
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Toni Weschler (Goodreads Author)
4.55 avg rating — 12,959 ratings
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The Continuum Concept: In Search of Happiness Lost
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Birth Matters: A Midwife's Manifesta
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Ina May's Guide to Breastfeeding: From the Nation's Leading Midwife
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The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth
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Henci Goer (Goodreads Author)
4.14 avg rating — 3,205 ratings
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What We Say Matters: Practicing Nonviolent Communication
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4.07 avg rating — 521 ratings
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Nutrition Guide for Clinicians
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Iodine : Why You Need It, Why You Can't Live Without It
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Rationality: From AI to Zombies
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Eliezer Yudkowsky (Goodreads Author)
4.32 avg rating — 1,743 ratings
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The Big Picture: On the Origins of Life, Meaning, and the Universe Itself
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Sean Carroll (Goodreads Author)
4.18 avg rating — 10,023 ratings
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Everything Voluntary: From Politics to Parenting
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Prescription for Herbal Healing: An Easy-to-Use A-Z Reference to Hundreds of Common Disorders andTheir Herbal Remedies
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4.27 avg rating — 441 ratings
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Prescription for Drug Alternatives: All-Natural Options for Better Health without the Side Effects
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Herbal Antibiotics: Natural Alternatives for Treating Drug Resistant Bacteria
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The Herbal Medicine-Maker's Handbook: A Home Manual [An Herbalism Book]
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Culpeper's Complete Herbal: Over 400 Herbs And Their Uses
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Planting the Future: Saving Our Medicinal Herbs
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The New Complete Book Of Self Sufficiency
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The Self-Sufficient Life and How to Live It: The Complete Back-To-Basics Guide
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The Forgotten Arts and Crafts
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The New Self-Sufficient Gardener
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Forgotten Household Crafts
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Country Wisdom & Know-How
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Let it Rot!: The Gardener's Guide to Composting
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Storey's Basic Country Skills: A Practical Guide to Self-Reliance
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Horsekeeping on a Small Acreage: Facilities Design and Management
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Stablekeeping
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Herbal Horsekeeping
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How to Think Like A Horse: The Essential Handbook for Understanding Why Horses Do What They Do
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Common sense horsemanship;: A distinct method of riding and schooling horses and of learning to ride,
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Schooling Your Horse: A Simple Up-to-Date Method of Schooling Hunters, Jumpers and Hacks
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Successful Dog Breeding: The Complete Handbook of Canine Midwifery
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The Complete Book of Dog Breeding
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The Drinking Water Book: How to Eliminate Harmful Toxins from Your Water
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Dental Herbalism: Natural Therapies for the Mouth
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Demin/Remin in Preventive Dentistry: Demineralization By Foods, Acids, And Bacteria, And How To Counter Using Remineralization
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The Solar House: Passive Heating and Cooling
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The Passive Solar Energy Book: A Complete Guide to Passive Solar Home, Greenhouse and Building Design
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Passive Solar House: The Complete Guide to Heating and Cooling Your Home
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Off The Grid Homes: Case Studies for Sunstainable Living
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Living off the Grid
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Preserving Food without Freezing or Canning: Traditional Techniques Using Salt, Oil, Sugar, Alcohol, Vinegar, Drying, Cold Storage, and Lactic Fermentation
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Deborah Madison (Foreword)
4.07 avg rating — 1,229 ratings
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Infectious Disease: A Very Short Introduction
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Mathematics: A Very Short Introduction
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Logic: A Very Short Introduction
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Viruses: A Very Short Introduction
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Cancer: A Very Short Introduction
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Madness: A Very Short Introduction
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Psychiatry: A Very Short Introduction
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Diplomacy: A Very Short Introduction
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Medical Ethics: A Very Short Introduction
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Innovation: A Very Short Introduction
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Epidemiology: A Very Short Introduction
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Drugs: A Very Short Introduction
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The Elements: A Very Short Introduction
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Molecules: A Very Short Introduction
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Engineering: A Very Short Introduction
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The Cell: A Very Short Introduction
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Nutrition: A Very Short Introduction
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Chemistry: A Very Short Introduction
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Bacteria: A Very Short Introduction
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Anaesthesia: A Very Short Introduction
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Plague: A Very Short Introduction
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Genes: A Very Short Introduction
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Psychotherapy: A Very Short Introduction
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Scientific Revolution: A Very Short Introduction
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The History of Medicine: A Very Short Introduction
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HIV/AIDS: A Very Short Introduction
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Algebra: A Very Short Introduction
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Forensic Science: A Very Short Introduction
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Microbiology: A Very Short Introduction
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The Periodic Table: A Very Short Introduction
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Cognitive Neuroscience: A Very Short Introduction
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Stem Cells: A Very Short Introduction
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Hormones: A Very Short Introduction
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Agriculture: A Very Short Introduction
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Water: A Very Short Introduction
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Pandemics: A Very Short Introduction
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The Computer: A Very Short Introduction
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Genomics: A Very Short Introduction
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Blood: A Very Short Introduction
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Human Anatomy: A Very Short Introduction
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The History of Life: A Very Short Introduction
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The History of Mathematics: A Very Short Introduction
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