Grid-Down Resilience

di Iris Mcwell (Autore)

Iris Mcwell, 2026

The centralized grid is a fragile dependency. When it fails, energy, water, and information become the primary currencies of life. In Grid-Down Resilience, the focus shifts from temporary survival to long-term technical sovereignty. This is not a book about waiting for the lights to come back on; it is a masterclass in building the parallel infrastructure required to thrive when they don't. By dissecting the hard physics of survival, this guide provides actionable engineering for: Independent Power: Sizing PV arrays for winter solstice, mastering LiFePO4 chemistry, and shielding critical electronics from EMP threats. Water Sovereignty: Designing multi-stage "Barrier Method" purification systems and extracting water from deep-well aquifers without electricity. Calorie Resilience: Establishing closed-loop food forests, saving heirloom seeds, and mastering passive preservation like root cellaring and solar dehydration. Austere Medicine & Communication: Managing chronic health conditions without hospitals and utilizing Meshtastic (LoRa) networks for encrypted, off-grid coordination. The Psychological Grid: Moving beyond the "Lone Wolf" myth to build "Tribe" structures based on justice, transparency, and shared purpose. "Physical survival is a math problem: Calories in versus calories out. Social survival is a human problem." Whether you are an engineer looking to harden your homestead or a community leader preparing for an uncertain future, this book provides the hardware of survival and the software of community. Secure your systems, and you secure your future.

• Autore: Iris Mcwell
• Anno edizione: 2026
• Editore: Iris Mcwell
• Formato: EPUB2 con DRMFREE
• Lingua: Inglese
• Compatibilità: Tutti i dispositivi (eccetto Kindle)
• Layout: Reflowable
• EAN: 9798233934223