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Julia Watson. Lo—TEK. Water. A Field Guide for TEKnology from TASCHEN DetailsHardcover, Swiss binding, five foldouts, 6.7 x 9.6 in., 2.87 lb, 558 pagesCo-authored with Indigenous k nowledge-keepers, this field guide to Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) features ancestral water systems—like floating farms and tidal fish traps—alongside 22 inspiring modern contemporary TEK projects. Witness a paradigm shift for architects and policymakers seeking biocultural resilience and regenerative urban futures. “A guide to improving the world… Lo–TEK Water is more than just brilliant technological historiography. It is a look into the future.” -ARD Capriccio “This spell-binding book reveals how Indigenous innovations — like floating farms, tidal fish traps, and aquifer recharge systems — have sustained…” -Artdaily “With Lo-TEK Water, [Julia Watson] want[s] to take a deep dive into water as the element linking four different climate-related disasters: droughts, flooding, sea-level rise and extreme storms.” -Dezeen “Watson is a key voice in the broader Lo—TEK movement.” -Colossal “Lo—TEK—a design movement to rebuild an understanding of indigenous philosophy and vernacular design that generates sustainable, climate-resilient technologies.” -Julia Watson Show more