生态村是趋势、是时尚、是潮流，永续发展更是这些年来及未来生活中不可或缺的重要关键。
 
从九〇年代中期开始，永续农业设计一直都是全球生态村网络成长的基石。所以包括永续农业设计基础课等课程在内的一套教育课程，也一直不断进化。这本无价的教材汇集所有每一位学生学习生态村设计时需要了解的知识。这本书开头先对社区规划传统做历史研究，其涵盖的主题从社区规模、园艺与植栽、建筑和科技到经济以及帮助社区成长与发展的工具都有。此外，这本书还收录了许多生态村的案例研究，不只有照片，还有专案主持人与阅读小组的秘诀。对生态村感兴趣的人，或是对永续未来有兴趣的人，一定要读这本书。
 
好评
Praise for Jan Bang's previous books on Ecovillages and Eco-communities: 'A comprehensive review for those who seek to initiate an ecovillage or for those in existing community who seek a transformation to a more sustainable way of life.' -- International Communal Studies Association Bulletin
 
 'The book has a clear and anecdotal style, and the details of the worldwide communities keep you inspired.' -- Clean Slate: The Practical Journal of Sustainable Living
 
 'A useful guide if you are considering planning or even joining an ecovillage.' -- Building for a Future: The Independent Journal for Green Building
 
 'A comprehensive guide to the principles and practice of sustainable communities.' -- Scientific and Medical Network Review
 
'Part life testimony, part textbook for all kinds of sustainable living. An important snapshot of how community life has evolved since the communes of the 1970s. Life-affirming.' -- Camphill Correspondence
 
'Jan Bang clearly has hands-on experience. This is a veritable source book.' -- New View
 
'This book weaves together permaculture and ecovillage design as coherent strategies for sustainable living and is full of practical hands-on information as well as inspiration and insight.' – Permaculture
 
 'Takes an inspiring, serious look at sustainability in alternative communities across the world, Food for thought for anyone wanting to rationalize their carbon footprint.' -- Wave Magazine
 
'Practical in its approach and with a critical eye, the book paints a vivid picture of a variety of communal lives. For those of us not living in communities, it gives an excellent introduction to the problems faced and the joy in overcoming them.' -- Living Lg
 
'If you are part of a community, are thinking of establishing one or just wondered what makes a successful one work, this book will guide you through the thorny issues and how they can be dealt with. An invaluable handbook.' -- Juno Magazine
 
'A candid, inspiring and practical book - essential reading.' -- Positive News
 
关于作者
Jan Martin Bang 一辈子都在改变社区，世界各地都有他的作品。以色列的kibbutz 当然还有他现在居住的地方，挪威的Solborg Camphill 社区。他引领了全球各地的新生态村计划的训练及发展。