Whole Systems Design
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Author |
: Ben Falk |
Publisher |
: Chelsea Green Publishing Company |
Total Pages |
: 323 |
Release |
: 2013 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781603584449 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1603584447 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (49 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Resilient Farm and Homestead by : Ben Falk
The Resilient Farm and Homestead is a manual for developing durable, beautiful, and highly functional human habitat systems fit to handle an age of rapid transition. Ben Falk is a land designer and site developer whose permaculture-research farm has drawn national attention. The site is a terraced paradise on a hillside in Vermont that would otherwise be overlooked by conventional farmers as unworthy farmland. Falk's wide array of fruit trees, rice paddies (relatively unheard of in the Northeast), ducks, nuts, and earth-inspired buildings is a hopeful image for the future of regenerative agriculture and modern homesteading. The book covers nearly every strategy Falk and his team have been testing at the Whole Systems Research Farm over the past decade, as well as experiments from other sites Falk has designed through his off-farm consulting business. The book includes detailed information on earthworks; gravity-fed water systems; species composition; the site-design process; site management; fuelwood hedge production and processing; human health and nutrient-dense production strategies; rapid topsoil formation and remineralization; agroforestry/silvopasture/grazing; ecosystem services, especially regarding flood mitigation; fertility management; human labor and social-systems aspects; tools/equipment/appropriate technology; and much more, complete with gorgeous photography and detailed design drawings. The Resilient Farm and Homestead is more than just a book of tricks and techniques for regenerative site development, but offers actual working results in living within complex farm-ecosystems based on research from the "great thinkers" in permaculture, and presents a viable home-scale model for an intentional food-producing ecosystem in cold climates, and beyond. Inspiring to would-be homesteaders everywhere, but especially for those who find themselves with "unlikely" farming land, Falk is an inspiration in what can be done by imitating natural systems, and making the most of what we have by re-imagining what's possible. A gorgeous case study for the homestead of the future.
Author |
: Peter Stasinopoulos |
Publisher |
: Earthscan |
Total Pages |
: 208 |
Release |
: 2013-01-11 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781849773775 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1849773777 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (75 Downloads) |
Synopsis Whole System Design by : Peter Stasinopoulos
Whole System Design is increasingly being seen as one of the most cost-effective ways to both increase the productivity and reduce the negative environmental impacts of an engineered system. A focus on design is critical as the output from this stage of the project locks in most of the economic and environmental performance of the designed system throughout its life which can span from a few years to many decades. Indeed it is now widely acknowledged that all designers - particularly engineers architects and industrial designers - need to be able to understand and implement a whole system design approach. This book provides a clear design methodology based on leading efforts in the field and is supported by worked examples that demonstrate how advances in energy materials and water productivity can be achieved through applying an integrated approach to sustainable engineering. Chapters 1-5 outline the approach and explain how it can be implemented to enhance the established Systems Engineering framework. Chapters 6-10 demonstrate through detailed worked examples the application of the approach to industrial pumping systems passenger vehicles electronics and computer systems temperature control of buildings and domestic water systems. Published with The Natural Edge Project the World Federation of Engineering Organizations UNESCO and the Australian Government.
Author |
: Daniel Christian Wahl |
Publisher |
: Triarchy Press |
Total Pages |
: 291 |
Release |
: 2016-05-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781909470798 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1909470791 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (98 Downloads) |
Synopsis Designing Regenerative Cultures by : Daniel Christian Wahl
This is a ‘Whole Earth Catalog’ for the 21st century: an impressive and wide-ranging analysis of what’s wrong with our societies, organizations, ideologies, worldviews and cultures – and how to put them right. The book covers the finance system, agriculture, design, ecology, economy, sustainability, organizations and society at large.
Author |
: Jasmine Dale |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 194 |
Release |
: 2019-11-22 |
ISBN-10 |
: 1856233294 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781856233293 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (94 Downloads) |
Synopsis Permaculture Design Companion by : Jasmine Dale
A practical workbook to apply permaculture to any project from start to finish, this is a step-by-step guide for integrating places and people, buildings and ecosystems. The Permaculture Design Companion is a tried and tested process to creating a coherent, relevant and engaging design. Based on over 20 years of experience, this design guide has been used to teach over 1000 people. Many have gone on to establish thriving permaculture smallholdings, build their own natural homes and ethical businesses, and create productive urban food gardens. It is a thorough and effective design tool, suitable for absolute beginners and advanced practice. The process can be used for small to large projects, in urban spaces or the countryside--whatever your situation. This unique resource combines analysis, creativity and inner work. It will inspire you to design with nature, bring clarity and organisation to your ideas, and provide the momentum and support to make your designs become reality.
Author |
: Andrew Millison |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: |
Release |
: 2019-08-18 |
ISBN-10 |
: 1955101191 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781955101196 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (91 Downloads) |
Synopsis Introduction to Permaculture by : Andrew Millison
Author |
: Diana Claire Douglas |
Publisher |
: FriesenPress |
Total Pages |
: 365 |
Release |
: 2022-03-18 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781039114753 |
ISBN-13 |
: 103911475X |
Rating |
: 4/5 (53 Downloads) |
Synopsis Whole Systems Design by : Diana Claire Douglas
Whole Systems Design: Inquiries in the Knowing Field is an open invitation and an inspiration for Innovators, System Designers, Leaders, Change Agents, and Constellators—anyone who wishes to live and work from a whole systems perspective. It is for people new to working with complex systems as well as for those who will enjoy engaging with its practitioners, its concepts, and its emerging history. It is a book of stories, conversations, and interviews, about finding ways to serve Life, to serve humanity, to serve the Whole, through a process which has been emerging through the author—Constellating for the Collective—a process that itself has emerged from Systemic Constellation Work and the Knowing Field. Whole Systems Design opens with the author’s journey, letting readers behind the curtain of facilitation. She describes the pragmatic steps and tools she has developed with deep dedication over many years. She includes a succinct description of the impact of this work on participants and for the Collective. Lively conversations with colleagues trace the collaboration and co-creation vital in this evolving field. Nine interviews with long-time facilitators and trainers of Constellation Work—who share their insights about Collective Constellation Work—provide a rich resource.
Author |
: Anja Maier |
Publisher |
: Springer Nature |
Total Pages |
: 1040 |
Release |
: 2022-07-30 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9783030811594 |
ISBN-13 |
: 303081159X |
Rating |
: 4/5 (94 Downloads) |
Synopsis Handbook of Engineering Systems Design by : Anja Maier
This handbook charts the new engineering paradigm of engineering systems. It brings together contributions from leading thinkers in the field and discusses the design, management and enabling policy of engineering systems. It contains explorations of core themes including technical and (socio-) organisational complexity, human behaviour and uncertainty. The text includes chapters on the education of future engineers, the way in which interventions can be designed, and presents a look to the future. This book follows the emergence of engineering systems, a new engineering paradigm that will help solve truly global challenges. This global approach is characterised by complex sociotechnical systems that are now co-dependent and highly integrated both functionally and technically as well as by a realisation that we all share the same: climate, natural resources, a highly integrated economical system and a responsibility for global sustainability goals. The new paradigm and approach requires the (re)designing of engineering systems that take into account the shifting dynamics of human behaviour, the influence of global stakeholders, and the need for system integration. The text is a reference point for scholars, engineers and policy leaders who are interested in broadening their current perspective on engineering systems design and in devising interventions to help shape societal futures.
Author |
: Charles Reigeluth |
Publisher |
: Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages |
: 456 |
Release |
: 1993-08-11 |
ISBN-10 |
: 3540566775 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9783540566779 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (75 Downloads) |
Synopsis Comprehensive Systems Design: A New Educational Technology by : Charles Reigeluth
Educational technology in the broadest sense is knowledge and competence forimproving the educational process: for using hardware (equipment), software (methods), and "underware" (underlying organizational structures). This volume in the Special Programme on Advanced Educational Technology presents the results of a NATO Advanced Research Workshop on educational systems design as a new educational technology. The objective of the workshop was toadvance our knowledge about the comprehensive systems design approach for improving educational systems. The workshop was organized for the transdisciplinary interaction of three scientific groups representing design science, organizational/systems science, and educationaltechnology. Participants were selected based on their scholarship as members of one or more of these three groups. The book opens with theframing papers sent by the editors to participants prior to the workshop, then presents five sets of thematic contributions: the conceptual and empirical contexts of comprehensive systems design, the systems design focus, a systems view of designing educational systems, the educational context of systems design, and high technology focus in systems design.
Author |
: Frederick S. Merritt |
Publisher |
: Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages |
: 708 |
Release |
: 2012-12-06 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781475701487 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1475701489 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (87 Downloads) |
Synopsis Building Engineering and Systems Design by : Frederick S. Merritt
Author |
: Rainer Stark |
Publisher |
: Springer |
Total Pages |
: 286 |
Release |
: 2017-01-16 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9783319485140 |
ISBN-13 |
: 3319485148 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (40 Downloads) |
Synopsis Sustainable Manufacturing by : Rainer Stark
This edited volume presents the research results of the Collaborative Research Center 1026 “Sustainable manufacturing - shaping global value creation”. The book aims at providing a reference guide of sustainable manufacturing for researchers, describing methodologies for development of sustainable manufacturing solutions. The volume is structured in four chapters covering the following topics: sustainable manufacturing technology, sustainable product development, sustainable value creation networks and systematic change towards sustainable manufacturing. The target audience comprises both researchers and practitioners in the field of sustainable manufacturing, but the book may also be beneficial for graduate students.