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		Wind Systems for Pumping Water: A Training Manual (Peace Corps, 1984, 93 p.)
			(introduction...)
			Acknowledgments
			Introduction to training
			Training guidelines
			Objectives for wind system construction training
			Session 1 Introduction and objectives
			Session 2 History of wind systems
			Session 3 Large projects and community analysis
			Session 4 Shop safety and tool care
			Session 5 Representative drawings for construction
			Session 6 Shafts and bearings
			Session 7 Strengths and testing
			Session 8 Joinery
			Session 9 Pumps and pump design
			Session 10 Siting considerations
			Session 11 Sizing wind water pumping systems
			Session 12 Design considerations for pumps and windmills
			Session 13 How to design
			Session 14 Presentation of designs
			Session 15 Construction of wind measuring poles
			Session 16 Exportation for wind sites
			Session 17 Tower raising
			Session 18 Plumbing the wind system
			Session 19 Testing installed wind system
			Session 20 Presentation of projects
			Session 21 Maintenance - preventive and routine
			Bibliography
			Construction materials list
			Tool list for 24 participants
			Technical vocabulary
			Report on the wind-powered in-service training
			Recommendations

Bibliography

DESCRIPTIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY OF WINDMILLS

Darrow, Ken and Pam, Rick. Appropriate Technology Sourcebook. Two Volumes. Available from: Appropriate Technology Project, Volunteers in Asia, Box 4543, Stanford, CA.

An excellent book on where to find information. It reviews hundreds of books and papers on all aspects of appropriate technology.

Van de yen, N. Construction Manual for a Cretan Windmill. Pub. # SWD 77-4. Available from: Steering Committee for Windenergy in Developing Countries, P. O. Box 85, 3800 AB Amersfoort, The Netherlands.

The best book I know of on building sail-powered windmills mostly from wood. Very detailed, with complete instructions for construction.

Mann, R. D. How to Build a 'Cretan Sail' Windpump. Available from Intermediate Technology Publications Ltd., 9 King Street, London WC2E 8HN, U.K.

A how-to book about the author's experiences in building metal windmills in Africa.

"Proceedings of the Meeting of the Expert Working Group on the Use of Solar and Wind Energy." Energy Resources Development Series, No. 16, United Nations. Sales Number E.76.II.F.13.

Fairly technical, with an interesting section on historical pump types.

Wood, A.D., Ruff, J.F., and Richardson, E.V. Pumps and Water Lifters for Rural Development. Colorado State University, Ft. Collins, Colorado, U.S.A. (CER76-77ADW-JFR-EVR61)

An excellent resource on low-cost, locally built pumping mechanisms of all types, including animal powered pumps.

Barbour, Erwin. The Homemade Windmills of Nebraska. Available from: The Farallones Institute, 15290 Coleman Valley Road, Occidental, CA. 95465

A report of the author's trips through Nebraska in the last 1890's and the marvelous windmills he found and photographed there. A testament to the ingenuity of the windmill builders. Highly usable in developing countries.

Reynolds, John. Windmills and Watermills. Published by: Praeger Publishers, Inc. 111 Fourth Avenue, New York, New York 10003. ($17.50)

Many photos and line drawings show the internal workings of many historical mills. A marvelous book.