How it works
1) Choose a topic
- choose from the list in "Browse By Topic" at the bottom of the page and click GO. (example)
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Search by keyword, author, publisher - go to "Search By" below and choose to search by title, author, publisher, a keyword or phrase, or even the ISBN number. (example)
2) Choose a title
- choose from the list on the left hand side of the resulting page. (example)
3) Into your cart
- when possible we provide links to several different sources for each title. Click on a link to see the details on that source's site. They open in a new window, so once you've added the book to your shopping cart, you can easily come back and continue on our bookstore. Comparison shop! Follow the instructions on the page to add books to your shopping cart. You can often put the same book in shopping carts at more than one source, so you can compare. (example)
Most titles are either though Oikos Books and Dirt Cheap Builder books, both of whom specialize in green building titles, or through Amazon. However, we've also listed some that are only available directly from more obscure sources - local government publications, research groups, and the like.
4) Check out
- When you're ready to check out, click on the link to the shopping cart for the source that has the books you've decided on. You'll actually be buying the books from Oikos, Dirt Cheap, or Amazon, so you'll check out through one (or more) of them. (example)
Our Goal
The Sustainable Sources Bookstore provides you with the best sources in print, video, and CD on alternative construction techniques; permaculture; sustainable, non-toxic, natural building; guides & planbooks; resources; community; architecture/design; and general environmental health. We don't actually sell the books ourselves - instead, we point you to our preferred sources.
What if I can't afford them? Check your local library (and don't forget InterLibrary Loans). You can often get a lot more with a library card than your wallet, and we give you enough details about the titles to go that route. If you buy through our Oikos, Dirt Cheap, or Amazon links, you help support Sustainable Sources - at no additional cost to you. So please remember to start your book searches here!
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