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The book is currently in its 6th printing and since it first release in 2005, has been translated into Japanese, British, and Spanish. There are two editions of a French translation. We have plans for Hungarian and Italian translations as well. There are two ways to order the book: Download it for $15 or purchase the paperback for $23, including shipping, ($27.50 for inernational orders). WORKSHOP NEWS. The best way to learn how to build a rocket mass heater is to take a workshop. There's nothing like hands-on learning and the experience of builders who have done these before. See the Resources section. If you are looking for one in your area, or would like to announce one, please Contact us! This book is the third edition to Rocket Stoves to Heat Cob Buildings published by Cob Cottage Company. Drawings, descriptions and photos are improved and added to. It's more accessible we think, it's not rocket science, after all. This time, we provide more clear instruction on the brick assembly, the part of building a rocket stove that is all in the design, and mechanically somewhat baffling until you actually do it a few times. The case studies and color photos will get you thinking about the possibilities, and there are extended Troubleshooting and Question-and-Answer sections. The Glossary is still practically non-existent, testament to how simple this is. More photographs that we couldn't fit in the book, but which may help in construction, are found in pictures. Ernie Wisner's black-and-white tour of his water heater is particularly good, though we might not recommend you try that at home! From the Introduction, by Ianto Evans: "Here is a superefficient wood fired heater you can build for yourself in a weekend for less than a hundred dollars. This book explains in detail exactly how to build one, then how to use it in a range of applications. We discuss materials: where to find them, what to pay and how to make use of found and recycled parts. The section on fire and fuels is thorough but simple; we tried to keep away from numbers wherever possible. There are success stories, case studies, references and where to find further information, all heavily illustrated. Home heating can be expensive both in capital equipment and in running costs. If we heat by gas, oil or electricity we are supporting a big corporation and impoverishing ourselves. The new woodstoves are no longer craftsman-made locally. When we buy them, we are paying a distant corporation which sometimes ships them in from Europe. Wood for heating usually supports the local economy and it is completely renewable energy. By building an extra efficient heating system you will be one more big step off the treadmill and your move to self-sufficiency and true wealth. Good luck with your stove!" This page was last modified on Monday, May 7, 2012. |  |