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Gaviotas

Gaviotas

A Village to Reinvent the World
Politics & SocietyScience & Nature
Pages
227
Published
1998
Language
English

Synopsis

In 1971, a group of Colombian innovators set out to create a thriving community in the country's harsh eastern savannas, proving that even the most brutal environments could sustain life. For nearly three decades, the village of Gaviotas has pioneered sustainable development, inventing ingenious solutions like windmills that harness mild breezes and solar collectors that function in the rain. This story reveals how Gaviotas transformed a stricken land into a model of peace and prosperity, offering a new perspective on what's possible for our world.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

InspiringInformativeThought-Provoking
SurvivalQuest

Genres

Politics & Society Science & Nature Travel

About the author

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Alan Weisman

Alan H. Weisman, an American author, professor, and journalist, was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He holds a bachelor's degree in literature and a master's degree in journalism from Northwestern University. From 2004 to 2013 he was Laureate Professor in Journalism and Latin American Studies at the University of Arizona. He has also taught writing and journalism at Prescott College and Williams College and has been a Fulbright Scholar in Colombia. He has written several books and won numerou...