Life Design for Resilient Living
Bernard Alonso has been a permaculture practitioner since 1993, and he is the co-founder of the Collaborative International University of Transition (UCIT). Increasingly in demand as a facilitator, speaker, coach/project designer, Alonso makes himself available around the world to promote the application of his effective human permaculture tools. His reputation as a coach attracts businesses, associations, schools, and groups in search of change who wish to make sense of their actions to rebuild or build their own life design. He currently resides in Quebec, Canada. www.permacultureinternationale.org Ccile Guiochon is a French journalist and works on topics related to the ecological transition. Holder of a Permaculture Design Certificate, she co-created in Brittany, France, the association E-Kr, Where We Live in the Breton language, which is raising awareness on climate issues. She is co-founder of the company KerWatt, which develops citizen renewable energy projects in Brittany, France. www.e-ker.org
PREFACE THE EAGLE INTRODUCTION Guiding Individuals and Groups through the Transition What Is Your Impact on the Planet? PART 1 THE KEYS TO HUMAN PERMACULTURE Chapter 1: Definitions and Foundations of Classic Permaculture Chapter 2: The Contribution of Human Permaculture Chapter 3: Change the World, Starting with Yourself Chapter 4: Reconnecting with Our Deep Belonging to Nature Chapter 5: Nature's Blueprint Chapter 6: Applying the Ecological Niche Concept to Humans Chapter 7: Two Hemispheres Are Better Than One Chapter 8: Teamwork or Collective Intelligence PART 2 DESIGN: A HOW-TO GUIDE Chapter 9: Definition of Design for Permaculture Chapter 10: The Nine Steps of Design Three Examples of Design Discovering My Personal Niche PART 3 CARING FOR THE EARTH Chapter 11: Biodiversity, the Key to Balance Chapter 12: Water Is Life Chapter 13: Soil, Too, Is Life Chapter 14: Forest: Bridge between Land and Sky PART 4 CARING FOR PEOPLE Chapter 15: Permacultivating Our Food Chapter 16: Water, a Vital Element Chapter 17: Food from Plants Chapter 18: Food from Animals Chapter 19: Food from the Ocean Chapter 20: Food from Insects Chapter 21: A Design to Feed Your Family CONCLUSION Becoming Artisans of Change AFTERWORD Next Steps in Human Permaculture ENDNOTES INDEX ABOUT THE AUTHORS A NOTE ABOUT THE PUBLISHER