Permaculture pioneers
Subtitle: stories from the new frontier
By: edited by Kerry Dawborn and Caroline Smith
Publisher: Mellidora
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Hepburn, Victoria
Language: eng
Number of pages: 364
ISBN-13: 9780975078624
Subjects: Permaculture; Agriculturists; Organic farming; Organic gardening; History
Description: "Permaculture is much more than organic gardening. Arguably it is one of Australia's greatest intellectual exports, having helped people worldwide to design ecologically sustainable strategies for their homes, gardens, farms and communities. This book charts a history of the first three decades of permaculture, through the personal stories of Australian permaculturists. From permaculture co-originator David Holmgren, to ABC TV's Gardening Australia presenter Josh Byrne, the authors span the generations and the continent"--P. [4] of cover.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 336-342)  and index.