Human Permaculture

Front Cover......Page 1
Praise......Page 2
Title Page......Page 6
Rights Page......Page 7
Contents......Page 10
Preface: Building the World of Tomorrow, Today......Page 12
Introduction......Page 18
Guiding Individuals and Groups through the Transition......Page 19
What Is Your Impact on the Planet?......Page 22
Part 1: The Keys to Human Permaculture......Page 26
Chapter 1: Definitions and Foundations of Classic Permaculture......Page 27
Chapter 2: The Contribution of Human Permaculture......Page 35
Chapter 3: Change the World, Starting with Yourself......Page 38
Chapter 4: Reconnecting with Our Deep Belonging to Nature......Page 43
Chapter 5: Nature’s Blueprint......Page 46
Chapter 6: Applying the Ecological Niche Concept to Humans......Page 51
Chapter 7: Two Hemispheres Are Better Than One: Understanding Your Brain to Leverage Its Potential......Page 55
Chapter 8: Teamwork or Collective Intelligence......Page 62
Part 2: Design: A How-To Guide......Page 74
Chapter 9: Definition of Design for Permaculture......Page 75
Chapter 10: The Nine Steps of Design......Page 77
Part 3: Caring for the Earth......Page 96
Chapter 11: Biodiversity, the Key to Balance......Page 97
Chapter 12: Water Is Life......Page 100
Chapter 13: Soil, Too, Is Life......Page 112
Chapter 14: Forest: Bridge between Land and Sky......Page 126
Part 4: Caring for People......Page 142
Chapter 15: Permacultivating Our Food......Page 143
Chapter 16: Water, a Vital Element......Page 154
Chapter 17: Food from Plants......Page 163
Chapter 18: Food from Animals......Page 180
Chapter 19: Food from the Ocean......Page 192
Chapter 20: Food from Insects......Page 211
Chapter 21: A Design to Feed Your Family......Page 220
Conclusion......Page 224
Becoming Artisans of Change......Page 225
Afterword......Page 226
Next Steps in Human Permaculture......Page 227
Endnotes......Page 230
Index......Page 234
About the Authors......Page 240
A Note about the Publisher......Page 241
A Guide to Responsible Digital Reading......Page 242