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Author Millison, Andrew, author.

Title Introduction to permaculture / Andrew Millison

Publication Info. Corvallis, OR : Oregon State University, [2016?]-

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Description 1 online resource : colour illustrations
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
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
Local Note Open Educational Resources (OER). Open Textbooks
Open Textbook Library
Subject Permaculture -- Textbooks.
Permaculture.
Genre/Form Textbooks.
Subject Sustainable agriculture -- Textbooks.
Sustainable agriculture.
Crops and climate -- Textbooks.
Crops and climate.
Organic gardening -- Textbooks.
Organic gardening.
Genre/Form Textbooks.
Open educational resources.
Added Author Oregon State University, issuing body.