Introduction to Permaculture

Permaculture is a philosophy and approach to land use aimed at designing ecologically sustainable living and activity spaces.

Permaculture is a philosophy and approach to land use that aims to design ecologically sustainable living and working spaces. Drawing inspiration from natural ecosystems, permaculture establishes beneficial interactions between the components of the sites it designs: humans and their needs, the land and its characteristics, the annual and perennial plants that grow there, animals, soils, microclimates, water, and so on. By connecting these elements, it forms productive, resilient, and as self-sufficient as possible systems.

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Born in 1928 in Tasmania, Australia, Bill Mollison worked for several years as an environmental and marine biologist before becoming a professor at the University of Tasmania, where he established the Department of Environmental Psychology. There, in the early 1970s, he and David Holmgren developed the concept of permaculture. He elaborated a set of guiding principles that formed its ethical framework, which can be summarized as working with nature, rather than against it; making the smallest effort for the greatest change; and, above all, understanding and accepting that the problem is often the solution.

In 1981, he received the alternative Nobel Prize for his entire body of work, the essence of which he delivers to us in this fabulous, delightfully illustrated book, which invites us to rethink our market gardening practices in harmony with the environment.

This book has benefited from the utmost care from those who worked on it. The translators have strived to convey the spirit of Bill Mollison in all the subtlety of his experience and the depth of his understanding of natural phenomena. It has benefited from the review and advice of several experienced permaculture practitioners. The book's design and infographics have been meticulously crafted to ensure clarity and ease of reading. Printed in France on 100% recycled paper, this large-format book was printed with solvent-free inks and plant-based pigments. It contains 165 explanatory diagrams and drawings.

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Author: Bill Mollison
Publisher: Passerelle Éco (France)
Publication date: 2012
Size: 21 x 28 cm
Pages: 240
ISBN: 9782953344844
Language: French