Introduction to Permaculture

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Millison, Andrew, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Science--Textbooks.

Science.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Corvallis, Oregon Oregon State University [2017]

Language Note:

In English.

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. 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.

Contents:

I. Section 1 - What is Permaculture?

1. What is Permaculture?

2. The People of Permaculture

3. State and Challenges of the World

4. David Holmgren's Future Scenarios

5. Permaculture Ethics Investments & Directives

6. Scales of System

II. Section 2 - Where Am I?

7. Climate Change & Site Analysis

8. Permaculture Site Analysis: From Macro to Micro

9. Watershed Patterns

10. Deforested Watershed

11. Watershed Restoration

12. Sectors

13. Solar Aspect

14. Microclimates

III. Section 3 - Permaculture Design

15. Design as a Response to Zones and Sectors: Cause Studies

16. Scales of Permanence

17. Design Methods Resources

18. Permaculture Principles

19. Zones

IV. Section 4 - Climates

20. Soil

21. Trees

22. Shelter

23. Food

24. Water

25. Energy

26. Community

27. Where to From Here?

28. World Permaculture Organizations

Notes:

Description based on print resource