Retrosuburbia is a 592-page manual showing how Australians can downshift and retrofit their homes, gardens, communities and, above all, themselves to be more self-organised, sustainable and resilient into an uncertain future.
Written by the co-founder of permaculture, David Holmgren, it promises a challenging but exciting mix of satisfying work, a more meaningful way of living and hope for the next generation.
RetroSuburbia is divided into three main sections: the Built, the Biological and the Behavioural, along with the introductory section ‘Setting the scene’.
Permaculture South Australia members are eligible for a 20% discount on this book’s retail price.
A systematic guide to resilient and environmentally-sensitive urban living. This has everything you need to prepare for a future of community abundance without sacrificing the planet to get it. (Review by Angus Wallace, PSA Committee Member.)
592 pages
90+ watercolour illustrations by artist Brenna Quinlan
400+ full-colour photos
Foreword by Costa Georgiadis (Gardening Australia)
34 chapters, spanning 3 fields – the Built, Behavioural and Biological
Includes case studies: real-life examples of households creating change and building resilience
Designed by Richard Telford
Published 2018 by Melliodora Publishing, Australia
ISBN: 9780994392879
Retrosuburbia is a 592-page manual showing how Australians can downshift and retrofit their homes, gardens, communities and, above all, themselves to be more self-organised, sustainable and resilient into an uncertain future.
Written by the co-founder of permaculture, David Holmgren, it promises a challenging but exciting mix of satisfying work, a more meaningful way of living and hope for the next generation.
RetroSuburbia is divided into three main sections: the Built, the Biological and the Behavioural, along with the introductory section ‘Setting the scene’.
Permaculture South Australia members are eligible for a 20% discount on this book’s retail price.
A systematic guide to resilient and environmentally-sensitive urban living. This has everything you need to prepare for a future of community abundance without sacrificing the planet to get it. (Review by Angus Wallace, PSA Committee Member.)
592 pages
90+ watercolour illustrations by artist Brenna Quinlan
400+ full-colour photos
Foreword by Costa Georgiadis (Gardening Australia)
34 chapters, spanning 3 fields – the Built, Behavioural and Biological
Includes case studies: real-life examples of households creating change and building resilience
Designed by Richard Telford
Published 2018 by Melliodora Publishing, Australia
ISBN: 9780994392879
