Sustainability principles and practice /
Robertson, Margaret,
Sustainability principles and practice / Margaret Robertson. - Third edition. - London : Routledge, 2020. - 528 pages : illustrations (black and white)
Previous edition: 2017.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
An accessible and comprehensive overview of the interdisciplinary field of sustainability. The focus is on furnishing solutions and equipping students with both conceptual understanding and technical skills. Each chapter explores one aspect of the field, first introducing concepts and presenting issues, then supplying tools for working toward solutions. Elements of sustainability are examined piece by piece, and coverage ranges over ecosystems, social equity, environmental justice, food, energy, product life cycles, cities, and more. Techniques for management and measurement as well as case studies from around the world are provided. The coverage in this edition has been expanded to include issues, solutions, and new case studies from around the world, including Europe, Asia, and the Global South. Chapters include further reading and discussion questions.
9780367365219 37.99
Sustainability.
Sustainable development.
Environmental economics.
Industry.
Sustainability principles and practice / Margaret Robertson. - Third edition. - London : Routledge, 2020. - 528 pages : illustrations (black and white)
Previous edition: 2017.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
An accessible and comprehensive overview of the interdisciplinary field of sustainability. The focus is on furnishing solutions and equipping students with both conceptual understanding and technical skills. Each chapter explores one aspect of the field, first introducing concepts and presenting issues, then supplying tools for working toward solutions. Elements of sustainability are examined piece by piece, and coverage ranges over ecosystems, social equity, environmental justice, food, energy, product life cycles, cities, and more. Techniques for management and measurement as well as case studies from around the world are provided. The coverage in this edition has been expanded to include issues, solutions, and new case studies from around the world, including Europe, Asia, and the Global South. Chapters include further reading and discussion questions.
9780367365219 37.99
Sustainability.
Sustainable development.
Environmental economics.
Industry.
