"This is the definitive Permaculture design manual in print since 1988. It is the textbook and curriculum for the 72-hour Certificate course in Permaculture Design. Written for teachers, students and designers, it follows on and greatly enlarges on the initial introductory texts, permaculture One (1978) and Permaculture Two (1979) both of which are still in demand. Very little of the material found in this book is reproduced from the former texts. It covers design methodologies and strategies for both urban and rural applications, describing property design and natural farming techniques" -- Publisher.
This important book documents the rise of a new sophistication, depth, and diversity in the approaches and thinking of permaculture designers and practitioners.
Permaculture: A Designers' Manual
This is both a do-ityourself guide for the enthusiast and a useful reference for permaculture designers.
This is a hands-on guide, taking the beginner through each step of the design process, so that anyone can apply permaculture principles to their own life.
Goats can clear brushy, thorny and viney edges of unwanted plants. With the right management, pigs can build small earthworks such as terraces and swales; they can also root out brambles, trees and shrubs, seal ponds, excavate stones ...
Author Jono Neiger asserts that humans can thrive while simultaneously making Earth healthier and not destroying it. The book shows 22 ways that permaculture can create a better future for all living things.
This hardworking book covers the basic principles of permaculture, showing the entire design process from land assessment to the completed master plan, with detailed information on the plants, water, waste, energy, shelter, food, animals, ...
Harness the power of permaculture to thrive, not just survive, the great transition from fossil fuels. This is the book I would want on a deserted island as a survival guide.
Modeled upon the development of Candlelight Farm, and illustrated with photographs, this guide encourages the reader to make positive steps towards reconciling human impact with nature - following the permaculture ideal.
Introduction to Permaculture