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A054 Permaculture: a Beginner's Guide

David Burnett. 20??

This is written for developed country urban dwellers who want to implement Agenda 21 at the local level. Although the audience is different from the main focus of this site, the principles, practice and general approach of this guide could provide useful ideas. It has attractive line illustrations. The guide's introduction states "Permaculture offers a radical approach to food production and urban renewal, water, energy and pollution. It integrates ecology, landscape, organic gardening, architecture and agro-forestry in creating a rich and sustainable way of living. It uses appropriate technology giving high yields for low energy inputs, achieving a resource of great diversity and stability. The design principles are equally applicable to both urban and rural dwellers - Bill Mollison"

• Extracts can be read on-line at http://www.gburnett.unisonplus.net/Perma/
• The printed book is available from David Burnett for £5.50 inc P&P from 35 Rayleigh Avenue, Westcliff on Sea, Essex, SS0 7DS, cheques payable to 'Spiralseed'.

CONTENTS:

1. Permaculture- A Beginner's Guide
2. The Industrial Cup Of Tea...
3. The Permaculture Cup Of Tea...
4. What Is 'Permaculture'?
5. Permaculture Ethics...
6. Permaculture Principles...
7. Work With Nature, Not Against
8. See Solutions, Not Problems...
9. Every Function Should Be Supported By Many Elements
10. Every Element Should Serve Many Functions
11. Yield Is Limited Only By Imagination
12. Increasing Edge
13. Stacking
14. Succession
15. Everything Cycles- Outputs Are Inputs
16. Relative Placement- Zones & Sectors
17. Slopes
18. Rolling Permaculture
19. Zone '0'- At Home
20. Zones '1' & '2'- In The Garden
21. Some Design Ideas
22. Zones '3' & '4'- Broadscale Strategies For a Sustainable Future
23. Down On The Permaculture Farm...
24. Community Economics
25. LETS Work Together
26. Local Distinctiveness
27. More Information...