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title: "Rainwater Harvesting for Drylands and Beyond (Vol. 2): Water-Harvesting Earthworks"
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# Maximize soil moisture retention Master water flow control Clear, practical earthwork guides Rainwater Harvesting for Drylands and Beyond (Vol. 2): Water-Harvesting Earthworks

**Price:** ₨17877
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## Summary

> 💧 Turn your dryland into a lush oasis with every rainfall!

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- **What is this?** Rainwater Harvesting for Drylands and Beyond (Vol. 2): Water-Harvesting Earthworks
- **How much does it cost?** ₨17877 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Key Features

- • **Harness Every Drop:** Expert strategies to capture and conserve rainwater efficiently in drylands.
- • **Transform Your Landscape:** Step-by-step earthwork designs like swales, berms, and terraces to boost plant growth.
- • **Proven Real-World Success:** Includes inspiring case studies and practical tips from dryland gardeners.
- • **Your Go-To Rainwater Bible:** Clear, accessible writing with diagrams for both beginners and pros.
- • **Sustainability Meets Innovation:** Think globally, act locally with eco-friendly water harvesting techniques.

## Overview

Rainwater Harvesting for Drylands and Beyond (Vol. 2) is a highly rated, practical guidebook focused on water-harvesting earthworks. It offers expert techniques to control and capture rainwater in arid environments, featuring detailed instructions on berms, swales, and terraces. With real-life success stories and clear diagrams, this book empowers gardeners and land managers to sustainably transform dry landscapes into thriving ecosystems.

## Description

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Review: My rainwater bible - In our area of central Texas, we can get 12" of rain in 48 hrs, and 4" in 2 hrs. Brad's book is my bible for how to control water flow during major rain events, how to capture as much rainwater as possible in the soil, and how feed lots of plants only with rain. I read this book, observed the flow of water during light and heavy rains, started small projects, and started at the highest elevation on the land. I used rock berms where water volume was high, I used earth berms and swales where I wanted to plant trees and vegetables and filled the swales with wood chips to reduce evaporation, and I used fallen trees on contour to slow the flow of water in the undeveloped forested areas. I still refer to this book often, especially before starting any new garden area or water harvesting project. Terraced garden on slope near the driveway is next and Brad explains how to do this too. The examples in the book are great and very helpful. The writing is clear and informative. I highly recommend this book. -- Jim
Review: great book for innovative ways to conserve water - great book and well worth the price. gets you thinking about your own yard/home and how to act locally yet think globally. the book is easy and quick to read with plenty of diagrams. "real life success stories" are a nice touch to emphasize how each water saving earthwork can be used. i will keep this book for reference always. he does a good job explaining the theory behind why different earthworks should be used in different situations. the only negative thing i would say is that sometimes he makes things sound easier or maybe more straightforward than i think they would be to build/implement... to his defense he does refer people to professionals if they are in doubt. inspires hope for conservative living in a dry climate

## Features

- Used Book in Good Condition

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #799,917 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #157 in Water Supply & Land Use (Books) #371 in Landscape #1,608 in Environmentalism |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 115 Reviews |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ My rainwater bible
*by T***N on January 21, 2017*

In our area of central Texas, we can get 12" of rain in 48 hrs, and 4" in 2 hrs. Brad's book is my bible for how to control water flow during major rain events, how to capture as much rainwater as possible in the soil, and how feed lots of plants only with rain. I read this book, observed the flow of water during light and heavy rains, started small projects, and started at the highest elevation on the land. I used rock berms where water volume was high, I used earth berms and swales where I wanted to plant trees and vegetables and filled the swales with wood chips to reduce evaporation, and I used fallen trees on contour to slow the flow of water in the undeveloped forested areas. I still refer to this book often, especially before starting any new garden area or water harvesting project. Terraced garden on slope near the driveway is next and Brad explains how to do this too. The examples in the book are great and very helpful. The writing is clear and informative. I highly recommend this book. -- Jim

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ great book for innovative ways to conserve water
*by D***S on June 28, 2013*

great book and well worth the price. gets you thinking about your own yard/home and how to act locally yet think globally. the book is easy and quick to read with plenty of diagrams. "real life success stories" are a nice touch to emphasize how each water saving earthwork can be used. i will keep this book for reference always. he does a good job explaining the theory behind why different earthworks should be used in different situations. the only negative thing i would say is that sometimes he makes things sound easier or maybe more straightforward than i think they would be to build/implement... to his defense he does refer people to professionals if they are in doubt. inspires hope for conservative living in a dry climate

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent practical ideas you can start implementing now!
*by K***I on June 16, 2018*

This series is fantastic. I can't wait to start putting these ideas into action (yes, I said you can implement now, but my land is 1000 miles away...) Brad writes very clearly and with a good balance of background/philosophy, anecdotes and examples, and practical, technical information. He has a no-nonsense approach that anyone can easily and cheaply implement. The only reason I gave this 4 stars instead of 5 is that there's a bit too much overlap between Vol. 1 and Vol 2. You could almost maybe just go straight to Vol. 2 if you already have bought in to the concept. (I have not gotten Vol. 3 yet because I'm not ready to think about cisterns.)

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