| Description |
1 online resource : colour illustrations |
| Note |
"This open text book is derived from the content of the Massive Open Online Course "Intro to Permaculture". The original course also included interactive mapping and design tools that accompanied this content. The course and book provide a general overview of the Permaculture design system. The book can be downloaded as a print version. However, there are many accompanying videos and content pages that are linked to throughout the text, so it is best viewed online where the links can be accessed" |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographic references. |
| Contents |
1. What is Permaculture? What is Permaculture? -- The People of Permaculture -- State and Challenges of the World -- David Holmgren's Future Scenarios -- Permaculture Ethics Investments & Directives -- Scales of System -- 2. Where Am I? Climate Change & Site Analysis -- Permaculture Site Analysis: From Macro to Micro -- Watershed Patterns -- Deforested Watershed -- Watershed Restoration -- Sectors -- Solar Aspect -- Microclimates -- 3. Permaculture Design. Zones -- Permaculture Principles -- Design as a Response to Zones and Sectors: Cause Studies -- Design Methods Resources -- Scales of Permanence -- 4. Climates. Water -- Food -- Soil -- Trees -- Shelter -- Energy -- Community -- World Permaculture Organizations -- Where to From Here? |
| Summary |
Permaculture Design is a method of land planning that can be applied at scales from the home garden to city block to village to farm. It is an ethically based whole-systems design approach that uses concepts, principles, and methods derived from ecosystems, indigenous technologies, and other time-tested practices to create sustainable human settlements and institutions. Although rooted in horticulture and agriculture, Permaculture design is interdisciplinary, touching on a wide range of subjects including regional planning, ecology, animal husbandry, appropriate technology, architecture, social justice, and international development provider's description |
| Note |
online resource; title from PDF cover page, Version 0.11 (OSU Open Textbooks, viewed October 16, 2020) |
| Local Note |
Promoted: Local to Global Cooperative Open Textbook Library |
| Subject |
Permaculture -- Textbooks.
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Sustainable agriculture -- Textbooks.
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Crops and climate -- Textbooks.
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Organic gardening -- Textbooks.
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Crops and climate. (OCoLC)fst00884075
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Organic gardening. (OCoLC)fst01047711
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Permaculture. (OCoLC)fst01058233
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Sustainable agriculture. (OCoLC)fst01139712
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Open educational resources.
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Textbooks. (OCoLC)fst01423863
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Textbooks.
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Open educational resources.
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| Added Author |
Oregon State University, issuing body.
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