Permaculture:
Principles and Pathways Beyond Sustainability
by David Holmgren
Book Description: David Holmgren brings into sharper focus the powerful
and still evolving Permaculture concept he pioneered with Bill Mollison
in the 1970s. It draws together and integrates 25 years of thinking and
teaching to reveal a whole new way of understanding and action behind a
simple set of design principles. The 12 design principles are each represented
by a positive action statement, an icon and a traditional proverb or two
that captures the essence of each principle.
Holmgren draws a correlation between every aspect of how we organize
our lives, communities and landscapes and our ability to creatively adapt
to the ecological realities that shape human destiny. For students and
teachers of Permaculture this book provides something more fundamental
and distilled than Mollison’s encyclopedic Designers Manual. For the
general reader it provides refreshing perspectives on a range of environmental
issues and shows how permaculture is much more than just a system of gardening.
For anyone seriously interested in understanding the foundations of sustainable
design and culture, this book is essential reading. Although a book of
ideas, the big picture is repeatedly grounded by reference to Holmgren’s
own place, Melliodora, and other practical examples.
Paperback from Chelsea Green Publishing Company
Book Published: July, 2003 |
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Create
an Oasis With Greywater: Your Complete Guide to Choosing, Building and
Using Greywater Systems
by Art Ludwig
Book Description: Create an Oasis with Greywater describes how to choose,
build, and use twenty different types of greywater systems.
Topics include: Why to use or not use greywater, health guidelines,
greywater sources, irrigation requirements, 20 system examples and selection
chart, biocompatible cleaners, greywater plumbing principles and components,
maintenance and troubleshooting, freezing, rain, preserving soil quality
, storing rainwater, suppliers, and references. 51 pages, 22 figures, 35
photos, 8.5 x 11 inches.
The Builder's Greywater Guide is a companion volume for new construction
and remodeling.
Paperback from Oasis Design
Book Published: February, 2000 |
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Permaculture
in a Nutshell
by Patrick Whitefield, Jonathon Porritt, Terry Greenwell
Paperback from Permaculture Resources
Book Published: January, 2000 |
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