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Record Nr.

UNINA9910136606603321

Autore

Neiger Jono

Titolo

The permaculture promise : what permaculture is and how it can help us reverse climate change, build a more resilient future on Earth, and revitalize our communities / / by Jono Neiger

Pubbl/distr/stampa

North Adams, Massachusetts : , : Storey Publishing, , 2016

©2016

ISBN

1-61212-428-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (161 pages) : color illustrations, photographs

Disciplina

631.5/8

Soggetti

Permaculture

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Turn deserts into farmland -- Create self-fertile soil -- Turn waste into food -- Spread the wealth -- Build community -- Help individuals and communities re-skill -- Make wetlands and river edges productive -- Create more livable cities -- Stabilize our food supply -- Create productive landscapes -- Help reverse climate change -- Help you become a nicer person -- Help you become a better designer (of landscapes and of life) -- Build smarter homes -- Create gardens that provide for themselves -- Stop erosion and make water cleaner -- Ensure that we have enough water -- Create financially resilient communities -- Revitalize natural areas while providing for humans -- Turn problems into solutions -- Fulfill our energy needs -- Build a resilient future.