Book
The permaculture transition manual : a comprehensive guide to resilient living / Ross Mars ; foreword by Rob Hopkins, author of The transition handbook ; illustrations by Simone Willis.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780865718357 (paperback)
- Physical Description: x, 277 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
- Publisher: Gabriola, British Columbia : New Society Publishers, [2016]
- Copyright: ©2016
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Includes index. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Agricultural ecology. Organic gardening. Permaculture. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore Branch | 631.58 Mar | 31681010036564 | NONFICPBK | Available | - |
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This accessible, illustrated guide offers techniques for less reliance on fossil fuels and more sustainable everyday life, with step-by-step instructions for growing, cooking, and storing food for humans and animals, as well as making and repairing related machinery and making items such as soap, rope, and paper. There is also information on water conservation in the home, irrigation practices, graywater reuse, rainwater harvesting, sustainable wastewater systems, and active solar systems. The permaculture design principles provided here can be used in both rural properties and urban spaces. Numerous recipes for cooking and preserving are included. The book is illustrated with b&w drawings throughout and includes numerous summary charts. Distributed by Perseus Distribution. Annotation ©2017 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com) - Perseus Publishing
Harness the power of permaculture to thrive, not just survive, the great transition from fossil fuels
Caught between climate change and a fossil fuel-driven economy that demands ever more growth, the world faces a great transitionâby design or disasterâaway from fossil fuels to an alternative renewable energy future.
But what proven tools are available to aid in making a successful, deliberate transition to resilient and sustainable living?
For the first time, the power of permaculture design has been brought to bear on the great transition problem. In the process, acclaimed permaculture teacher and designer Ross Mars has distilled his considerable knowledge into the ultimate permaculture resource for resilient and sustainable living.
The Permaculture Transition Manual is packed with information on permaculture design principles, gardening, soil building, nutrient-dense food growing, including top plant and tree selections for all climatic zones. Coverage extends to rainwater harvesting and irrigation, human waste management, and strategies for rural properties plus a unique focus on applying permaculture to small urban spaces for decluttering and efficient food growing. Also covered are hand tools, food preservation, alternative renewable energy production, low-carbon housing, and a plethora of nearly forgotten and cozy skills such as soap making, basket weaving, seed saving, rope and candle making, and more.
On the desert island of a world in decline this is the one-stop guide to vibrant, resilient and sustainable living you'll want to take with you.
Ross Mars is a scientist with a PhD in Environmental Science, entrepreneur and highly-regarded permaculture teacher and designer. Author of The Basics of Permaculture Design , he manages Candlelight Farm, a permaculture demonstration site and training center in Western Australia.
- Perseus Publishing
The complete permaculture skills guide to thriving during the great transition to a fossil fuel-free world. Packed with information on permaculture design principles, nutrient-dense food growing and forest gardening, soil building, ecological land management, animal husbandry, home-scale energy generation and water efficiency
