Introduction To Permaculture

Cover Type: Softcover
Book Condition: Good
Jacket Condition: None Issued
Publisher: Tagari Publications
Publisher Place: Sisters Creek, Tasmania
Publisher Year: 1994
Edition: Second Edition

Description: 216 pages. Book is in general good condition. There is some light reading wear and age marks to page edges present, but still a presentable copy.

Publishers Description: Permaculture is about designing sustainable human settlements. It is a philosophy and approach to land use which weaves together microclimate, annual and perennial plants, animals, soils, water management, and human needs into intricately connected, productive communities. Topics in this book include: - Energy-efficient site analysis, planning and design methods - House placement and design for template, dryland and tropical regions - Urban permaculture: garden layouts, land access and community funding systems - Using fences, trellis, greenhouse and shadehouse to best effect - Chicken and pig forage systems; tree crops and pasture integration for stock - Orchards and home woodlots for temperate, arid and tropical climates - Permaculture gardens: energy-saving designs and techniques - How to influence microclimate around the house and garden - Large section on selected plant species lists, with climate tolerance, heights and uses

ISBN: 9780908228089