Introduction to Permaculture

by Andrew Millison

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This free introduction to permaculture is meant for the novice and the professional alike, with no prior experience necessary. For the person new to permaculture design and land stewardship, this book will provide a foundation from which to build upon with subsequent training, and introduce a new perspective that can be applied in many careers and facets of life.

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Publisher
Oregon State University
Subjects
Engineering, Environmental Engineering (Sustainability and Conservation)
Licence
CC BY-NC 4.0, as LibreTexts states it. Non-commercial use only.
Who can read
Tweens profiles and older, judged from its title and subjects

Contents

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  1. Front Matter
  2. TitlePage
  3. InfoPage
  4. Table of Contents
  5. Introduction
  6. Licensing
  7. About the Author
  8. 1: What is Permaculture?
  9. 1.1: What is Permaculture?
  10. 1.2: The People of Permaculture
  11. 1.3: State and Challenges of the World
  12. 1.4: David Holmgren’s Future Scenarios
  13. 1.5: Permaculture Ethics Investments and Directives
  14. 1.6: Scales of System
  15. 2: Where Am I?
  16. 2.1: Climate Change and Site Analysis
  17. 2.2: Permaculture Site Analysis- From Macro to Micro
  18. 2.3: Watershed Patterns
  19. 2.4: Deforested Watershed
  20. 2.5: Watershed Restoration
  21. 2.6: Sectors
  22. 2.7: Solar Aspect
  23. 2.8: Microclimates
  24. 3: Permaculture Design
  25. 3.1: Design as a Response to Zones and Sectors- Cause Studies
  26. 3.2: Scales of Permanence
  27. 3.3: Design Methods Resources
  28. 3.4: Permaculture Principles
  29. 3.5: Zones
  30. 4: Climates
  31. 4.1: Soil
  32. 4.2: Trees
  33. 4.3: Shelter
  34. 4.4: Food
  35. 4.5: Water
  36. 4.6: Energy
  37. 4.7: Community
  38. 4.8: Where to From Here?
  39. 4.9: World Permaculture Organizations
  40. Back Matter
  41. Detailed Licensing