Ecological Design.pdf

10th ANNIVERSARY EDITION

ecological

design

SIM VAN DER RYN

STU A RT C O W A N

with a new introduction by the authors

About Island Press

Island Press is the only nonprofit organization in the United States whose prin-

cipal purpose is the publication of books on environmental issues and natural

resource management. We provide solutions-oriented information to profes-

sionals, public officials, business and community leaders, and concerned citi-

zens who are shaping responses to environmental problems.

Since 1984, Island Press has been the leading provider of timely and practi-

cal books that take a multidisciplinary approach to critical environmental con-

cerns. Our growing list of titles reflects our commitment to bringing the best of

an expanding body of literature to the environmental community throughout

North America and the world.

Support for Island Press is provided by the Agua Fund, The Geraldine R.

Dodge Foundation, Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, The Ford Founda-

tion, The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, The Joyce Foundation,

Kendeda Sustainability Fund of the Tides Foundation, The Forrest & Frances

Lattner Foundation, The Henry Luce Foundation, The John D. and Catherine

T. MacArthur Foundation, The Marisla Foundation, The Andrew W. Mellon

Foundation, Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, The Curtis and Edith

Munson Foundation, Oak Foundation, The Overbrook Foundation, The

David and Lucile Packard Foundation, Wallace Global Fund, The Winslow

Foundation, and other generous donors.

The opinions expressed in this book are those of the author(s) and do not

necessarily reflect the views of these foundations.

Ecological Design

Tenth Anniversary Edition