human permaculture

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Global warming, economic crisis, rampant urbanization... A growing number of people are becoming aware that a change in behavior is inevitable, both individually and collectively. But how can we bring our lifestyles into line with the resources available on the planet? How can we prepare to live without fossil fuels? Human permaculture offers keys to responding to this delicate period of Transition.

Permaculture is a systemic approach that creates viable ecosystems by drawing inspiration from the laws of nature. Mainly considered in its agricultural application for around forty years, it is considered here in its broadest sense: today, the pioneers of change aspire to transform their lives in all its dimensions. Human permaculture therefore concerns not only agriculture, but also culture, including the economy, housing and relationships between individuals.

This manual, richly illustrated by Marie Quilvin, is full of information and inspiring examples to rediscover our deep belonging to nature and adopt a more ethical, less predatory lifestyle. It offers fun tools and exercises to stimulate our creativity, discover our personal niche, create united work teams, establish permacultural designs and (re)discover our vital links with water, soil and forest. A chapter devoted to food also teaches us how to feed ourselves with algae and insects – an immense nutritional potential for the future.

Unique in its kind in the French-speaking world, human permaculture is designed to accompany us step by step in this Transition and help us put our talents at the service of our environment. It is high time to anticipate change rather than endure it!

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Author: Bernard Alonso, Cécile Guiochon
Edition: Ecosociety/Practical guides
Publication: 2016-011
Pages: 208
ISBN : 978-2-89719-287-7
French language

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