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Author Alonso, Bernard, 1953- author.

Title Human permaculture : life design for resilient living / Bernard Alonso and Cécile Guiochon ; illustrated by Marie Quilvin ; English translation by Scott Irving
Published Gabriola Island, BC, Canada : New Society Publishers, [2020]
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Description 1 online resource : illustrations, portraits
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
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."-- Provided by publisher
Notes Originally published in French under the title: Permaculture humaine : des clés pour vivre la transition
Bibliography Includes bibliographical endnotes and index
Notes Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on September 08, 2020)
Subject Sustainable living.
Human ecology.
Permaculture.
human ecology.
permaculture.
Human ecology
Permaculture
Sustainable living
Form Electronic book
Author Guiochon, Cécile, author.
Quilvin, Marie, illustrator.
Irving, Scott, 1986- translator.
Translation of: Alonso, Bernard, 1953- Permaculture humaine
ISBN 9781771423205
177142320X
9781550927245
1550927248
Other Titles Permaculture humaine. English