Permaculture Two: Practical Design For Town And Country

At a glance..

Permaculture Two delves deeper into the concept of "consciously designed agricultural systems." Author, Bill Mollison, describes new approaches and solutions that have evolved around the world. Ways in which plants can modify climate and many forms of pollution are discussed. Highly productive, low-energy systems, are made clear, in this fascinating book that offers some concrete solutions for saving Mother Earth.

The details..

In Permaculture Two, Bill Mollison emphasizes the importance of consciously designed agriculture. He explains how Permaculture is different from other systems of agriculture because it focuses on combining landscape design with perennial plants and animals to create a stable resource that requires low energy inputs. The goal is to achieve great complexity and stability while using only human skill and intellect.

This book isn't just about gardening or livestock; instead, it's intended as elements in a system meant to serve man while promoting good ecology. Mollison stresses the importance of learning how to design rather than simply designing your site. Good teachers can inspire enthusiasm but cannot give their students knowledge; thus, he aims at teaching readers 'how' to design.

Mollison argues that both individual enterprise and free energy have failed us as society faces universal insanity such as obesity in the west balanced by famine in third world countries. Against this backdrop, he advocates gathering friends together who share similar values around building alternatives based on individual responsibility for community survival.

Tagari Books published Permaculture Two first time back in 1979 when it was printed 25k times initially. In this edition you will find minor references given within text whereas major sources are listed separately along with annotations regarding their usefulness.