To Catch the Rain

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Inspiring stories of communities coming together to catch their own rain, and how you can do it too.

About the Book

A book for people looking to build a better future together. 

• Inspiring stories: Real life accounts of catching rain in communities
• Technical details: Straightforward descriptions of rainwater system parts, replete with examples from existing systems (many from the systems described in the stories)

• Math and science: Easy-to-follow math that allows readers to simply size rainwater systems, including completed examples

   

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Audience

• Teachers: Currently pre-selling this book for STEAM, education, water, net zero carbon, and youth conferences.
• Students: Ready to be used in Middle School, High School, and University courses (e.g. Engineering 305: Appropriate Technology at Cal Poly Humboldt).
• Communities: Excellent resource for DIY citizens building their own systems around the world. Already received requests from Kenya, Tanzania, India, Mexico, Nepal, Dominican Republic, and the US!
• Makers: A book for everyday people to see the power of Practivism—The idea that instead of telling people what not to do, we can build better systems that people want to do.
• People looking for inspiration and follow through.