Understanding Sustainable Development

Blewitt, John (Edited by)

ISBN 10: 1844074544 / ISBN 13: 9781844074549

Editore: Earthscan / James & James, 2008

288 pages. 9.50x6.75x1.00 inches. In Stock. Codice articolo zk1844074544

Riassunto:

Sustainable development is notoriously difficult to grasp for students and professionals. Multidimensional, encompassing social, ecological and economic theories, policies and practice, it can be a maze of complexity and contradiction. This powerful new textbook, by a topic instructor in the field, is the first to unravel sustainable development and provide readers with the deep understanding so often missing in other texts. The book adopts a multi-perspective approach designed specifically to allow access to the topic from a wide range of educational and professional backgrounds and to develop understanding of a diversity of approaches and traditions at different levels. It features multiple entry points, explains jargon and explores controversies. Also offering boxed examples from the local to the global, Understanding Sustainable Development is the most complete guide to the subject for course leaders, students and self-learners.

Informazioni sull'autore: John Blewitt is the Sustainability and Knowledge Transfer Co-ordinator, School of Geography, Archaeology and Earth Resources, University of Exeter, UK, author of The Ecology of Learning (2006) and co-editor of The Sustainability Curriculum (2004).

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Titolo: Understanding Sustainable Development
Casa editrice: Earthscan / James & James
Data di pubblicazione: 2008
Legatura: Paperback
Condizione: Brand New