The Age of Low Tech

Towards a Technologically Sustainable Civilization

Philippe Bihouix (independent author and engineer)

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Bristol University Press
21 October 2020

Ethical issues: scientific & technological developments; Impact of science & technology on society

A best-seller in France, this English language edition introduces readers to an alternative perspective on how we should be marshalling our resources to preserve the planet and secure our future.

People often believe that we can overcome the profound environmental and climate crises we face by smart systems, green innovations and more recycling. However, the quest for complex technological solutions, which rely on increasingly exotic and scarce materials, makes this unlikely.

Bihouix skilfully goes against the grain to argue that 'high' technology will not solve global problems and envisages a different approach to build a more resilient and sustainable society.

'This book brings to life the ideas of appropriate technology for our future – full of global threats and opportunities.' — The Schumacher Institute

By: Philippe Bihouix (independent author and engineer)
Imprint: Bristol University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9781529213263
ISBN 10: 1529213266
Pages: 198
Publication Date: 21 October 2020
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Prologue ~ The mad dance of the shrimps; Part I ~ The rise and fall of ‘engineering miracle-workers’; Part II ~ The principles of simple technologies; Part III ~ Daily life in the era of simple technologies; Part IV ~ Is ‘transition’ possible?; Epilogue ~ A dream if there ever was one.

Philippe Bihouix is an independent author and engineer. He worked for 25 years in various industrial sectors including construction, energy, chemicals, transport, telecommunications and aerospace, in Europe and Africa. He is a member of the Institut Momentum, a French think-tank on the Anthropocene, ecological overshoot and transition.