Permaculture: A Designers' Manual"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 |
Contents
CLIMATIC FACTORS | 106 |
9 References 134 5 10 Designers checklist | 134 |
WATER | 152 |
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