ISBN 0908228082

Size = 4to - over 9¾" - 12" Tall

PERMACULTURE is about designing sustainable human settlements. It is a philosophy and an approach to land use which weaves together microclimate, annual and perennial plants, animals, soils, water management, and human needs into intricately connected, productive communities.

TOPICS IN THIS BOOK INCLUDE:

Energy-efficient site analysis, planning & design methods.
House placement & design for temperate, dryland & tropical regions.
Urban permaculture: garden layouts, land access & community funding systems.
Using fences, trellis, greenhouse & shadehouse to best effect.
Chicken & pig forage systems; tree crops & pasture integration for stock.
Orchards & home woodlots for temperate, and & tropical climates.
Permaculture gardens: energy-saving designs & techniques.
How to influence microclimate around the house & garden.
Large section on selected plant species lists, with climatic tolerances, heights & uses.

CHAPTER 1: PERMACULTURE PRINCIPLES
 1.1 Introduction 
 1.2 Relative Location 
 1.3 Each Element Performs Many Functions 
 1.4 Each Important Function Is Supported by Many Elements 
 1.5 Efficient Energy Planning 
 1.6 Using Biological Resources 
 1.7 Energy Cycling 
 1.8 Small-Scale Intensive Systems 
 1.9 Accelerating Succession and Evolution 
 1.10 Diversity 
 1.11 Edge Effects 
 1.12 Attitudinal Principles 
 1.13 References and Further Reading 

CHAPTER 2: BROADSCALE SITE DESIGN
 2.1 Introduction 
 2.2 Identifying Resources 
 2.3 Landform (Topography) 
 2.4 Climate and Microclimate 
 2.5 Soils 
 2.6 Water 
 2.7 Siting Important Infrastructure 
 2.8 Design for Catastrophe 
 2.9 References and Further Reading 

CHAPTER 3: PATTERN UNDERSTANDING
 3.1 Introduction 
 3.2. Pattern in Nature 
 3.3 Pattern in Design 
 3.4 References and Further Reading

CHAPTER 4: STRUCTURES
 4.1 Introduction 
 4.2 The Temperate House 
 4.3 The Tropical House 
 4.4 The Drylands House 
 4.5 Plant Houses 
 4.6 Waste Resources from the House 
 4.7 Technological Strategies 
 4.8 References and Further Reading 

CHAPTER 5: THE HOME GARDEN

5.1 Introduction 
5.2 Garden Layout 
5.3 The Instant Garden 
5.4 The Urban and Suburban Permaculture Garden 
5.5 Cold Area Garden Design 
5.6 Tropical Gardens 
5.7 Dryland Gardens 
5.8 References and Further Reading 

CHAPTER 6: ORCHARDS, FARM FORESTRY & GRAIN CROPS

6.1 Orchards 
6.2 Structural Forests 
6.3 Grain and Legumes Crop Systems 
6.4 On-Farm Fuels 
6.5 Commercial Systems 
6.6 References and Further Reading 

CHAPTER 7: ANIMAL FORAGE SYSTEMS & AQUACULTURE

7.1 Introduction 
7.2 Zone I Animals 
7.3 Poultry Forage Systems 
7.4 Pig Forage Systems 
7.5 Goats 
7.6 Pasture Crops and Large Animal Forage 
7.7 Aquaculture and Wetlands 
7.8 References and Further Reading 

CHAPTER 8: URBAN AND COMMUNITY STRATEGIES

8.1 Growing Food in the City 
8.2 Planned Suburban Areas (Village Homes) 
8.3 Community Recycling 
8.4 Community Land Access 
8.5 Community Economics 
8.6 Ethical Investment 
8.7 The Permaculture Community 
8.8 Resources and References 

APPENDICES

A: List of Some Useful Permaculture Plants 
B: Species Lists in Useful Categories 
C: Common and Latin Plant Names 
D: Glossary 
E: Permaculture Resources 

Biographies 
General Information on Permaculture 
SAMPLE DESIGNS 
INDEX 

216 pages. Softcover. Ex-library, cleaner than usual.

Weight = 800 g

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