> > >Hello everyone, > I have just uploaded to the files section of the >group two electronic >copies of Fukuoka's The One-Straw Revolution. > >One is a simple text file (232KB) that I believe all pcs and macs can handle >(using notepad in windows), the other is in the pdf format (297KB) that >helps retain layout features across platforms and is especially useful for >printing (if you do not have a copy of the free pdf reader, then it can be >downloaded from the makers, Adobe, at >http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html.) > > >In working on this edition I have been aware throughout of Fukuoka's wish >that only his latest work be published. However, despite inquiries in Japan >about an English version of this last work (see previous emails forwarded by >me to this list) and Robert's kind offer to have his Japanese copy published >electronically, this work is, in reality, unavailable to us. > >The current copyright status of the Indian Editions of The One-Straw >Revolution, The Natural Way of Farming and The Road Back to Nature is as >influenced by the above wishes of Fukuoka's as is my electronic copy. >However, I do not wish to compare editions, the Indian editions are by far >the better form in which to have the work, especially as they have (if the >introduction by Partap Aggarwal is accepted) the tacit approval of The >Rodale Press. I recommend to everyone to buy Fukuoka's books (see previous >email for detailed order instructions) > >I have pared the book to the words of Fukuoka alone; there is no Preface, >Introduction or Translators Note: you will find no photos either (accepting >the pdf version where I have retained the two Food Mandalas as they were >pertinent to the text). This edition is not a rival to the book. > >It is intended to fill the interval between the intriguing references to >Fukuoka (in Permaculture, organic farming, sustainable technologies etc) and >the often lengthy (and outside this group little known) route necessary to >purchase one of his books inspired by these references. It is intended to >make Fukuoka present to the agricultural world in a way he has never been >before. > >Finally, and legalistically, this is, nominally, a copyrighted text. Whilst >I would ask everyone to distribute this work as widely as possible, to send >it to friends, to put it up on their websites etc, it is necessary to be >aware of this fact. For the reasons outlined above, I believe in >disseminating Fukuoka's work we are achieving more than is presently being >achieved with the status quo. > > >Souscayrous > > > > > >------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ---------------------~--> >Buy Stock for $4. >No Minimums. >FREE Money 2002. >http://us.click.yahoo.com/BgmYkB/VovDAA/ySSFAA/bAOolB/TM >---------------------------------------------------------------------~-> >
