Product Description

Eight years in the making, this book is the long awaited study of permaculture specifically for cooler climates. It takes a detailed view of designing sustainable systems both large and small, urban and rural. Defining permaculture and placing it in the context of the green movement, this important book is divided into three parts:

Part One: The principles underlying permaculture as applied to soil, fertility, water, climate, microclimate, energy and materials.

Part Two: Applying permaculture to buildings, gardens, orchards, farming, woodland and biodiversity.

Part Three: The permaculture design process in action, how to develop your home or project on permaculture lines, plus many useful skills and techniques.

Scrupulously researched and written in an accessible style by Patrick Whitefield, one of Europe’s foremost permaculture teachers, designers and author of How to Make a Forest Garden and Permaculture in a Nutshell. It is lavishly illustrated, filled with case studies and useful contacts.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #100891 in Books
• Published on: 2004-07-30
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 482 pages