INDO-GANGETIC PLAINS Ahar Pynes This traditional floodwater harvesting system is indigenous to south Bihar. In south Bihar, the terrain has a marked slope -- 1 m per km -- from south to nort... |
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Tankas Tankas (small tank) are underground tanks, found traditionally in most Bikaner houses. They are built in the main house or in the courtyard. They were circular holes made in the ground, lined wit... |
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THAR DESERT Kunds / Kundis A kund or kundi looks like an upturned cup nestling in a saucer. These structures harvest rainwater for drinking, and dot the sandier tracts of the Thar Desert in w... |
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Any land anywhere can be used to harvest rainwater The fundamental reason: extend the fruits of the monsoon The basic principle: Catch water where it falls TRADITIONAL Indigenous systems MODERN Contempo... |
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POP SOLAR HISTORY QUIZ - ANSWERS - Based on "A Golden Thread: 2500 Years of Solar Architecture and Technology" by Ken Butti and John Perlin: Cheshire Books, 1980 ("Highly recommended, a fascinating read." - JP) These huge parabolic solar co... |
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