This book is one of the excellent Schumacher Briefings series and will give the interested reader solid information about the history and the scope of the modern ecovillage movement. The author, who is the current secretary of the Global Ecovillage Network Europe, is uniquely qualified to provide an in-depth analysis.

In the past few decades, ecovillages have grown into a world-wide phenomenon, incorporating a wealth of approaches to building communities that seek to minimize their ecological impact while maximizing human well-being. Highly recommended for readers wanting to learn more about one of the growth edges of intentional community.