Agricultural Development and Economic Transformation: Promoting Growth with Poverty Reduction

by John W. Mellor
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  • ID: 5200
  • Added: 2025-10-22
  • Updated: 2025-10-22
  • Reviews: 2
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researchgate.net · Unknown · 2025-10-24
excellent 4.50

The book is a comprehensive guide to upcycling, offering 100 creative projects to transform everyday items into beautiful and useful objects. It is praised for its practicality and eco-friendly approach, making it a valuable resource for those interested in sustainable living.

This book is a treasure trove of ideas for anyone looking to reduce waste and live more sustainably. Danny Seo, a renowned environmental lifestyle expert, shares 100 inspiring projects that turn neglected items into exciting crafts. From old leather belts to worn-out paperbacks, the book provides step-by-step guidance with full-color photos to inspire and guide readers. The projects are not only budget-conscious but also eco-friendly, making it a perfect resource for those who want to make a positive impact on the environment. The book's practical approach and creative ideas make it a must-have for anyone interested in upcycling.

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    Renowned environmental lifestyle expert and Today Show regular Danny Seo shares 100 of his most inspiring projects for creative transformation.

    Have neglected items around your house? They can be the source for exciting craft possibilities!

    Turn your old leather belts into a cool doormat (or even a briefcase!) worn-out paperbacks into gorgeous bud vases tennis balls into a quaint country swing chopsticks into a handsome trivet, and many more.

booktopia.com.au · Unknown · 2017-10-24
mixed 2.50

The book offers a variety of creative upcycling projects, but some reviewers found the materials required to be unrealistic and the projects uninspiring. While a few ideas were praised for their cleverness, many felt the book prioritized quantity over quality.

The book 'Upcycling' by Danny Seo presents a collection of 100 craft projects aimed at transforming everyday items into something new and useful. Some reviewers appreciated the creativity and whimsy of the projects, such as turning old leather belts into doormats or paperbacks into bud vases. However, many critics found the materials required for the projects to be impractical, such as needing five plastic bananas or an abundance of paint stirrers. Additionally, several reviewers felt that the projects were not particularly inspiring or useful, with some even questioning the safety of certain ideas. Overall, while there are a few clever and interesting projects, the book seems to prioritize quantity over quality, leaving many readers underwhelmed.

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    This book looked like it was gonna be great, but I did not think that the materials were "stuff you already have." Unless you happen to keep five plastic bananas, an abundance of paint stirrers or quick drying concrete about your house.

    Not even one project I'm interested in making. Also I think the title is misleading. Do you have 5 plastic bananas sitting around waiting for a new purpose?

    The only idea I liked was the Button-Silhouette Artwork. I thought the Patron-Tequila Oil Lights were clever until I read the last bit of direction: "...make sure the wick continues to be exposed 1/2-inch above the washer, or it may become a fire hazard.

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