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Start a peaceful revolution by planting an edible ecosystem and sharing the experience with your neighbors

Humans have always thrived in rich, diverse, edible ecosystems. Yet most cities and suburbs are blanketed by lawns, ornamentals, and a lack of biodiversity, let alone anything edible. It is within these sterile landscapes that seeds of an edible ecosystem lie.

The Edible Ecosystem Solution is a comprehensive, practical guidebook that looks at underutilized spaces to reveal the many opportunities for landscape transformation that are both far-reaching and immediately beneficial and enjoyable. Contents include:

  • Hundreds of full-color infographics, illustrations, and photographs that clearly outline the principles and concepts of edible landscape design and benefits
  • How to get started with as little as 25 square feet of land
  • How to transition a garden plot into a place of edible abundance and an edible bi

    Table of Contents

    Dedication
    Thesis
    About This Book

    Section 1: The Ecology of Humanity
    Precious Place in Space
    Biodiversity
    Ecosystems
    Human Habitat
    Ancestral Ecosystems

    Section 2: Solutions and Opportunities
    Habitat Lost
    Modern Ecosystem Services
    Big-Picture Services
    Opportunities
    Livable Community Benefits
    Common Lines
    Micro-Landscapes
    Ecosystem Spot

    Section 3: Edible Ecosystem Design
    Inspiration to Act
    Site Selection and Micro-Environment
    Build a Permabed
    Site-Suitable Plant Selection
    Design an Ecosystem Guild
    Plant a Micro-Landscape
    Modular Ecosystem Landscape

    Section 4: Educate, Propagate, Inspire
    Ecosystem Dispersal
    Edible Ecosystem Qualities
    Catalyzing Land Transition
    EPI Is a Model for Success

    Section 5: Ecosystem Culture
    Transitioning Our Habitat
    Land, People, Culture
    Change Has Many Stakeholders
    Leadership
    Regenerative Wealth Security
    Habitat Is a Human Right

    Endnotes
    Index
    About the Author
    A Note about the Publisher

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    Publisher: New Society Publishers
    Publication Date: 08/12/2020
    ISBN13: 9780865719347, 978-0865719347
    ISBN10: 865719349

    Description

    Book Synopsis

    Start a peaceful revolution by planting an edible ecosystem and sharing the experience with your neighbors

    Humans have always thrived in rich, diverse, edible ecosystems. Yet most cities and suburbs are blanketed by lawns, ornamentals, and a lack of biodiversity, let alone anything edible. It is within these sterile landscapes that seeds of an edible ecosystem lie.

    The Edible Ecosystem Solution is a comprehensive, practical guidebook that looks at underutilized spaces to reveal the many opportunities for landscape transformation that are both far-reaching and immediately beneficial and enjoyable. Contents include:

    • Hundreds of full-color infographics, illustrations, and photographs that clearly outline the principles and concepts of edible landscape design and benefits
    • How to get started with as little as 25 square feet of land
    • How to transition a garden plot into a place of edible abundance and an edible bi

      Table of Contents

      Dedication
      Thesis
      About This Book

      Section 1: The Ecology of Humanity
      Precious Place in Space
      Biodiversity
      Ecosystems
      Human Habitat
      Ancestral Ecosystems

      Section 2: Solutions and Opportunities
      Habitat Lost
      Modern Ecosystem Services
      Big-Picture Services
      Opportunities
      Livable Community Benefits
      Common Lines
      Micro-Landscapes
      Ecosystem Spot

      Section 3: Edible Ecosystem Design
      Inspiration to Act
      Site Selection and Micro-Environment
      Build a Permabed
      Site-Suitable Plant Selection
      Design an Ecosystem Guild
      Plant a Micro-Landscape
      Modular Ecosystem Landscape

      Section 4: Educate, Propagate, Inspire
      Ecosystem Dispersal
      Edible Ecosystem Qualities
      Catalyzing Land Transition
      EPI Is a Model for Success

      Section 5: Ecosystem Culture
      Transitioning Our Habitat
      Land, People, Culture
      Change Has Many Stakeholders
      Leadership
      Regenerative Wealth Security
      Habitat Is a Human Right

      Endnotes
      Index
      About the Author
      A Note about the Publisher

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