To Catch the Rain
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
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.