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I found this to be a thoughtful and comprehensive treatise on sustainable living. I would recommend it to anyone who wants to learn more about living more naturally in a modern world. Far from being, "back to the old days" Mollison effectively merges old and modern ideas. These ideas may be utilized for individual families, or applied to larger groups or planned communities.
I do not agree with OrganicStudent's accusation that Bill Mollison is using "junk science." He has based his ideas on research and observation, as well as direct experience. While I may not agree with all of his thoughts, his basic concepts remain solidly grounded in facts that have been supported by successful field "experiments."
It is a great reference, and covers much ground. It is by no means an "easy read" but is well worth the time invested in reading it.
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Permaculture: A Designers' Manual by Bill Mollison
Teril, September 22, 2011
I found this to be a thoughtful and comprehensive treatise on sustainable living. I would recommend it to anyone who wants to learn more about living more naturally in a modern world. Far from being, "back to the old days" Mollison effectively merges old and modern ideas. These ideas may be utilized for individual families, or applied to larger groups or planned communities.I do not agree with OrganicStudent's accusation that Bill Mollison is using "junk science." He has based his ideas on research and observation, as well as direct experience. While I may not agree with all of his thoughts, his basic concepts remain solidly grounded in facts that have been supported by successful field "experiments."
It is a great reference, and covers much ground. It is by no means an "easy read" but is well worth the time invested in reading it.