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Human permaculture : life design for resilient living

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  • Author: Guiochon, Cécile; Alonso, Bernard
    Contributor: Quilvin, Marie; Irving, Scott; Dixon,Tim H.; Alonso, Bernard
    Date:
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    2020
    Summary:

    Human Permaculture is a forward-thinking guide that adapts permaculture principles for complete life redesign to align with the planet's available resources. Offering step-by-step instructions, it explores permaculture concepts, personal niches, efficient teamwork, and our vital links with the natural world.

    Contents:
    • Front Cover
    • Praise
    • Title Page
    • Rights Page
    • Contents
    • Preface: Building the World of Tomorrow, Today
    • Introduction
    • Guiding Individuals and Groups through the Transition
    • What Is Your Impact on the Planet?
    • Part 1: The Keys to Human Permaculture
    • Chapter 1: Definitions and Foundations of Classic Permaculture
    • Chapter 2: The Contribution of Human Permaculture
    • Chapter 3: Change the World, Starting with Yourself
    • Chapter 4: Reconnecting with Our Deep Belonging to Nature
    • Chapter 5: Nature's Blueprint
    • Chapter 6: Applying the Ecological Niche Concept to Humans
    • Chapter 7: Two Hemispheres Are Better Than One: Understanding Your Brain to Leverage Its Potential
    • Chapter 8: Teamwork or Collective Intelligence
    • Part 2: Design: A How-To Guide
    • Chapter 9: Definition of Design for Permaculture
    • Chapter 10: The Nine Steps of Design
    • Part 3: Caring for the Earth
    • Chapter 11: Biodiversity, the Key to Balance
    • Chapter 12: Water Is Life
    • Chapter 13: Soil, Too, Is Life
    • Chapter 14: Forest: Bridge between Land and Sky
    • Part 4: Caring for People
    • Chapter 15: Permacultivating Our Food
    • Chapter 16: Water, a Vital Element
    • Chapter 17: Food from Plants
    • Chapter 18: Food from Animals
    • Chapter 19: Food from the Ocean
    • Chapter 20: Food from Insects
    • Chapter 21: A Design to Feed Your Family
    • Conclusion
    • Becoming Artisans of Change
    • Afterword
    • Next Steps in Human Permaculture
    • Endnotes
    • Index
    • About the Authors
    • A Note about the Publisher
    • A Guide to Responsible Digital Reading.
    Genre:
    Canadian nonfiction, Nature and the environment, Instructional and educational works
    Subject(s): Human ecology | Permaculture | Sustainable living
    Original Publisher: Gabriola Island, BC, Canada, New Society Publishers
    Language(s): English
    ISBN: 9781771423205, 9781550927245, 1550927248, 9781897408612