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Sustainability : an environmental science perspective / John C. Ayers.
"This book presents an earth science-based overview of the challenges to sustainability. It provides a detailed study of climate change, as well as energy, food, and water security across different regions. The author uncovers the problems caused by current social and environmental practices, and offers potential solutions. Focusing on systems theory, footprint analysis, risk, and resilience, many examples are given of how to use resources sustainably, especially common pool resources such as the atmosphere, oceans, and groundwater. The book develops its ideas from an array of practical case studies, centering on communal objectives and shared responsibilities."--Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781498752657
- ISBN: 1498752659
- Physical Description: xxi, 333 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
- Publisher: Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, [2017]
- Copyright: © 2017
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 301-322) and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Introduction -- Sustainability and human well-being -- The environmental imPACT -- Risk, resilience, and system dynamics -- Sustainable development : how to avoid collapse and build a better society -- Nonrenewable resources : oil and minerals -- Global climate change -- Responses to global climate change -- Nonrenewable energy sources -- Renewable energy sources -- Sustainable energy plans -- Water -- Food -- Waste and pollution -- The biosphere -- The future.
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Northwest Indian College.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lummi Library | GE 196 .A94 2017 | 289257 | Stacks | Available | - |