The permaculture promise What permaculture is and how it can help us : reverse climate change, build a more resilient future on Earth, revitalize our communities
Book - 2016
Permaculture is a design system that offers practical ideas for how humans can simultaneously provide for ourselves and regenerate the natural world. Here are 22 ways that permaculture can help us achieve that goal, brought to life through profiles of people and communities who are already taking the permaculture path. This groundbreaking approach moves beyond sustainability, connecting all the systems of human life, including gardening, housing, transportation, energy, and how we structure our communities.--COVER.
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North Adams, MA :
Storey Publishing
[2016]
- Language
- English
- Main Author
- Physical Description
- 159 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 152-153) and index.
- ISBN
- 9781612124278
- Foreword
- Introduction
- 1. Turn Deserts into Farmland
- 2. Create Self-Fertile Soil
- 3. Turn Waste into Food
- 4. Spread the Wealth
- 5. Build Community
- 6. Help Individuals & Communities Skill
- 7. Make Wetlands & River Edges Productive
- 8. Create More Livable Cities
- 9. Stabilize Our Food Supply
- 10. Create Productive Landscapes
- 11. Help Reverse Climate Change
- 12. Help You Become a Nicer Person
- 13. Help You Become a Better Designer (of Landscapes and of Life)
- 14. Build Smarter Homes
- 15. Create Gardens That Provide for Themselves
- 16. Stop Erosion & Make Water Cleaner
- 17. Ensure That Enough Water
- 18. Create Financially Resilient Communities
- 19. Revitalize Natural Areas while Providing for Humans
- 20. Turn Problems Into Solutions
- 21. Fulfill Our Energy Needs
- 22. Build a Resilient Future
- Basic Principles of Permaculture Systems
- Resources
- The Shoulder We Stand On
- Gratitude
- Index