Bill Mollison (born 
1928) has been called the 'father of 
permaculture', an integrated system of design co-developed with 
David Holmgren that encompasses not only agriculture, horticulture, architecture and ecology but also money management, land access strategies and legal systems for businesses and communities.
He received the Right Livelihood Award in 1981
Books by Bill Mollison:
 
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