The Wastewater Gardener: Preserving the Planet One Flush at a Time

by PhD Nelson

Overview

Mark Nelson, PhD, has worked for several decades in closed ecological systems research. As one of eight brave souls enclosed in the pioneering Biosphere 2 experiment for two years in 1991-1993, Nelson learned fi rst hand how essential the proper use of human waste is to the health of the planet. This realization, combined with his lifelong love aff air with constructed wetlands, led to the development of Wastewater Gardens, an ecological way to treat human waste and preserve water quality.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780907791539
Publisher:	Synergetic Press
Publication date:	07/17/2014
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	21 MB
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About the Author

Dr. Mark Nelson was a founding director of the Institute of Ecotechnics and has worked for several decades in closed ecological system research, ecological engineering, the restoration of damaged ecosystems, desert agriculture and orchardry and wastewater recycling. He served as director of Space and Environmental Applications for Space Biospheres Ventures, which created and operated Biosphere 2, the world's first laboratory for global ecology. Dr. Nelson was a member of the eight person "biospherian" crew for the first two-year closure experiment, 1991-1993.