{"product_id":"the-humanure-handbook-4th-edition-isbn-9780964425880","title":"The Humanure Handbook, 4th Edition","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"This is a cult classic\"—\u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn updated edition of an underground classic\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is the 4th edition of a self-published book that no respectable publisher would touch with a ten-foot shovel. The 1st edition was published in 1994 with a print run of 600 copies, which the author expected to watch decompose in his garage for the rest of his life. Now, 24 years later, the book has sold over 65,000 print copies in the U.S. alone, been translated in whole or in part into 19 languages and been published in foreign editions on four continents.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe previous editions won numerous awards, including the Independent Publisher Outstanding Book of the Year Award, deeming the book \"Most Likely to Save the Planet.” The book has been mentioned on such diverse media outlets as: \u003ci\u003eMother Earth News, Whole Earth Review\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCountryside Journal, The Journal of Environmental Quality, Natural Health\u003c\/i\u003e, NPR, BBC, CBC, Howard Stern, \u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePlayboy\u003c\/i\u003e Magazine, \u003ci\u003eOrganic Gardening\u003c\/i\u003e Magazine, the History Channel, Tree House Masters, and many other national and international venues.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 4th edition is a completely revised, expanded, and updated version of what has become an underground classic bestseller. The author draws from 40 years of research, experience, and travel, to expand and clarify your knowledge and understanding of... your poop!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNot only does the book address what to do with human turds, but it is also a priceless manual for anyone involved in composting or gardening, or looking for basic survival skills. There is no other book like this in print!\"Almost certain to become a classic in its field. This book should be required reading.\"\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e–Countryside Journal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Despite all the books on manure and how to use it, human manure composting is not covered elsewhere, making the Humanure Handbook a fine reference for any who would learn these basics. If you're an avid composter, there's nothing like this on the market.\"\u003cb\u003e–Midwest Book Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Finally we have a comprehensive book on recycling human excrement without chemicals, high technology, or pollution. Well written, practical, and thoroughly researched.\"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e–Whole Earth Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This is a cult classic which might strike those without an outhouse as disgusting. But the methods outlined within have the potential to change the ecological fate of the world.\"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e–The New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"We think \u003ci\u003eThe Humanure Handbook\u003c\/i\u003e ranks right up there with Rachel Carson's \u003ci\u003eSilent Spring\u003c\/i\u003e.\"\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eHortIdeas\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eJoseph Jenkins is the author of several award-winning self-published books, including \u003ci\u003eThe Humanure Handbook, The Slate Roof Bible, The Balance Point, The Compost Toilet Handbook\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eSelf Publishing: Top Ten Tips\u003c\/i\u003e.","brand":"Jenkins Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48233685123301,"sku":"NP9780964425880","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780964425880.jpg?v=1767739865","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-humanure-handbook-4th-edition-isbn-9780964425880","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}