Berkshire Encyclopedia Of Sustainability

Author : Chris Laszlo,Karen Christensen,Daniel S. Fogel,Gernot Wagner,Peter J. Whitehouse
Publisher : Berkshire Publishing Group
Page : 528 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2010-01-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781933782133

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Berkshire Encyclopedia of Sustainability 2/10 by Chris Laszlo,Karen Christensen,Daniel S. Fogel,Gernot Wagner,Peter J. Whitehouse Pdf

The Business of Sustainability is a core resource for policy makers, members of the development community, entrepreneurs, and corporate executives, as well as business and economics students and their professors. It contains rich analysis of how sustainability is being factored into industries across the globe, with enlightening case studies of businesses serving as agents of change. Contributing authors provide a groundbreaking body of research-based knowledge. They explain that the concept of sustainability is being re-framed to be positive about business instead of being tied to the old notion of a trade-off between business and society (that is, if business wins, society and the environment must lose), and they explore how economic development can contribute to building our common future.

Author : Ray C. Anderson,Ian Spellerberg,Daniel E. Vasey
Publisher : Berkshire Publishing Group
Page : 492 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2012-10-31
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781933782751

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Berkshire Encyclopedia of Sustainability Vol. 10/10 by Ray C. Anderson,Ian Spellerberg,Daniel E. Vasey Pdf

The Future of Sustainability, the tenth and final volume of the Berkshire Encyclopedia of Sustainability, brings together essays from a group of renowned scholars and well-known environmentalist thinkers. Crucial topics are considered in terms of the future of humanity and its relationship with the natural world, from the outlook for nuclear energy, cities, energy, agriculture, water, food security, mobility, and migration; the role of higher education; and the concept of collective learning. The volume concludes with a resource guide for teaching materials at several levels, a directory of leading undergraduate- and graduate-level programs in sustainability, and a combined index of the 10-volume set.

Author : Ray C. Anderson,Louis Kotzé,Stephen Morse
Publisher : Berkshire Publishing Group
Page : 413 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2012-10-31
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781933782744

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Berkshire Encyclopedia of Sustainability 9/10 by Ray C. Anderson,Louis Kotzé,Stephen Morse Pdf

Afro-Eurasia: Assessing Sustainability focuses on the geographic area where humans originated and first began to make use of the natural world - Earth's largest landmass, stretching from Portugal in the west across the steppes of Russia and south across Africa to the Cape of Good Hope. By examining the history of human expansion, as well as 21st century pressures to address ecosystem damage across the region, international scholars and regional experts weave sustainability into core curricular subjects. The interdisciplinary coverage includes national and regional environmental histories, as well as business and commerce, migration, educational institutions, law and government, and the lifestyles of diverse populations.

Author : Ian Spellerberg,Daniel S. Fogel,Sarah E. Fredericks,Lisa M. Butler Harrington,Maria Proto,Patricia Wouters
Publisher : Berkshire Publishing Group
Page : 402 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2012-04-09
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780977015900

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Berkshire Encyclopedia of Sustainability 6/10 by Ian Spellerberg,Daniel S. Fogel,Sarah E. Fredericks,Lisa M. Butler Harrington,Maria Proto,Patricia Wouters Pdf

Measurements, Indicators, and Research Methods for Sustainability presents a thorough and accessible overview of the ways in which sustainability is charted worldwide. Some articles introduce basic concepts, such as quantitative versus qualitative data or the weak versus strong sustainability debate; others examine how indicators in specific areas (climate change and soil conservation, agriculture, and mining) have been applied (or not) to different regions. Research analysts explain the modes and media through which these measurements are broadcast, stressing the importance of developing methods that can be understood by both experts and ordinary citizens. They also examine the process of monitoring, itself a controversial topic affecting national or international policy, law, rules, and regulations.

Author : Willis Jenkins
Publisher : Berkshire Publishing Group LLC
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Environmental protection
ISBN : 1933782145

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Berkshire Encyclopedia of Sustainability: The law and politics of sustainability by Willis Jenkins Pdf

"In the 10-volume Berkshire Encyclopedia of Sustainability experts around the world provide authoritative coverage of the growing body of knowledge about ways to restore the planet. Focused on solutions, this interdisciplinary publication draws from the natural, physical, and social sciences. The result is a unified, organized, and peer-reviewed resource on sustainability that connects academic research to real world challenges and provides a balanced, trustworthy perspective on the global environmental challenges in the 21st century."--Publisher's description.

Author : Berkshire Publishing Group
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2010-12-30
Category : Reference
ISBN : 193378217X

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Berkshire Encyclopedia of Sustainability by Berkshire Publishing Group Pdf

Author : Willis Jenkins,Daniel E. Vasey,Sarah E. Fredericks
Publisher : Berkshire Publishing Group LLC
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Environmental protection
ISBN : 1933782129

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Berkshire Encyclopedia of Sustainability: Natural resources and sustainability by Willis Jenkins,Daniel E. Vasey,Sarah E. Fredericks Pdf

Natural Resources and Sustainability explores how human needs and desires, from sustenance and shelter to recreation and travel, have spurred the consumption of Earth's material resources. Scientists, ecologists, social scientists, and other expert authors focus on innovative approaches to sustainable resource management while encouraging readers to examine underlying assumptions and motivations of unsustainable use in the past. Contributors also present the historical impact of commercial activities, discuss traditional and contemporary processes that have affected the global distribution and use pattern of a particular resource; and outline concepts and theories that are particularly relevant to resource use; preservation; and restoration.

Author : Ray C. Anderson
Publisher : Berkshire Publishing Group LLC
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Reference
ISBN : 1933782633

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Berkshire Encyclopedia of Sustainability: The future of sustainability [Overviews, future views, and review essays by Ray C. Anderson Pdf

"In the 10-volume Berkshire Encyclopedia of Sustainability experts around the world provide authoritative coverage of the growing body of knowledge about ways to restore the planet. Focused on solutions, this interdisciplinary publication draws from the natural, physical, and social sciences. The result is a unified, organized, and peer-reviewed resource on sustainability that connects academic research to real world challenges and provides a balanced, trustworthy perspective on the global environmental challenges in the 21st century"--Publisher's description.

Author : Ray C. Anderson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2012-11-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1614728739

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Berkshire Encyclopedia of Sustainability Vol. 6-10 by Ray C. Anderson Pdf

Vols 6-10 of the 10-volume Berkshire Encyclopedia of Sustainability. Experts around the world provide authoritative coverage of the growing body of knowledge about ways to restore the planet. Focused on solutions, this interdisciplinary print and online publication draws from the natural, physical, and social sciences - geophysics, engineering, and resource management, to name a few - and from philosophy and religion. The result is a unified, organized, and peer-reviewed resource on sustainability that connects academic research to real-world challenges and provides a balanced, trustworthy perspective on global environmental issues in the 21st century.

Author : Ray C. Anderson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2012-11-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1614728712

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Berkshire Encyclopedia of Sustainability Vol. 1-5 by Ray C. Anderson Pdf

Vols 1-5 of the 10-volume Berkshire Encyclopedia of Sustainability. Experts around the world provide authoritative coverage of the growing body of knowledge about ways to restore the planet. Focused on solutions, this interdisciplinary print and online publication draws from the natural, physical, and social sciences - geophysics, engineering, and resource management, to name a few - and from philosophy and religion. The result is a unified, organized, and peer-reviewed resource on sustainability that connects academic research to real-world challenges and provides a balanced, trustworthy perspective on global environmental issues in the 21st century.

Author : Ray C. Anderson
Publisher : Berkshire Encyclopedia of Sust
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Environmental protection
ISBN : 1933782196

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Berkshire Encyclopedia of Sustainability: Afro-Eurasia : assessing sustainability by Ray C. Anderson Pdf

"In the 10-volume Berkshire Encyclopedia of Sustainability experts around the world provide authoritative coverage of the growing body of knowledge about ways to restore the planet. Focused on solutions, this interdisciplinary publication draws from the natural, physical, and social sciences. The result is a unified, organized, and peer-reviewed resource on sustainability that connects academic research to real world challenges and provides a balanced, trustworthy perspective on the global environmental challenges in the 21st century"--Publisher's description.

Author : Willis Jenkins
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:870634139

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Berkshire Encyclopedia of Sustainability by Willis Jenkins Pdf

Author : The Worldwatch Institute
Publisher : Island Press
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2013-04-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 161091449X

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State of the World 2013 by The Worldwatch Institute Pdf

Every day, we are presented with a range of “sustainable” products and activities—from “green” cleaning supplies to carbon offsets—but with so much labeled as “sustainable,” the term has become essentially sustainababble, at best indicating a practice or product slightly less damaging than the conventional alternative. Is it time to abandon the concept altogether, or can we find an accurate way to measure sustainability? If so, how can we achieve it? And if not, how can we best prepare for the coming ecological decline? In the latest edition of Worldwatch Institute’s State of the World series, scientists, policy experts, and thought leaders tackle these questions, attempting to restore meaning to sustainability as more than just a marketing tool. In State of the World 2013: Is Sustainability Still Possible?, experts define clear sustainability metrics and examine various policies and perspectives, including geoengineering, corporate transformation, and changes in agricultural policy, that could put us on the path to prosperity without diminishing the well-being of future generations. If these approaches fall short, the final chapters explore ways to prepare for drastic environmental change and resource depletion, such as strengthening democracy and societal resilience, protecting cultural heritage, and dealing with increased conflict and migration flows. State of the World 2013 cuts through the rhetoric surrounding sustainability, offering a broad and realistic look at how close we are to fulfilling it today and which practices and policies will steer us in the right direction. This book will be especially useful for policymakers, environmental nonprofits, and students of environmental studies, sustainability, or economics.

Author : Ray C. Anderson
Publisher : Berkshire Publishing Group LLC
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Reference
ISBN : 1933782692

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Berkshire Encyclopedia of Sustainability: China, India, and East and Southeast Asia : assessing sustainability by Ray C. Anderson Pdf

Provides an overview of the environmental challenges facing the most populous parts of Asia. Regional coverage includes topics such as business and commerce, environmental and corporate law, and values and technology. This volume places special focus on demographics, geography, educational initiatives, international relationships, and negotiations related to sustainable practices.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Environmental protection
ISBN : 178034869X

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Berkshire Encyclopedia of Sustainability by Anonim Pdf

The Americas and Oceania: Assessing Sustainability provides extensive coverage of sustainability practices in two regions linked culturally and historically by their relative isolation before the Columbian exchange, by their colonization after it, and by the challenges of pollution, resource overuse, and environmental degradation.