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Author : Ahmed J. Obaid
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3031570545
Total Pages : 463 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (315 download)
Download or read book Advanced Studies on Environmental Sustainability written by Ahmed J. Obaid and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on with total page 463 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : International Institute for Advanced Studies in Systems Research and Cybernetics
Publisher : Windsor, Ont. : International Institute for Advanced Studies in Systems Research and Cybernetics
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 74 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book Advances in Ecosystems Research written by International Institute for Advanced Studies in Systems Research and Cybernetics and published by Windsor, Ont. : International Institute for Advanced Studies in Systems Research and Cybernetics. This book was released on 2001 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Tom Theis
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781680921533
Total Pages : 644 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (215 download)
Download or read book Sustainability written by Tom Theis and published by . This book was released on 2018-01-23 with total page 644 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With "Sustainability: A Comprehensive Foundation," first and second-year college students are introduced to this expanding new field, comprehensively exploring the essential concepts from every branch of knowldege - including engineering and the applied arts, natural and social sciences, and the humanities. As sustainability is a multi-disciplinary area of study, the text is the product of multiple authors drawn from the diverse faculty of the University of Illinois: each chapter is written by a recognized expert in the field.
Author : Ferdinando Trapani
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3030651819
Total Pages : 635 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (36 download)
Download or read book Advanced Studies in Efficient Environmental Design and City Planning written by Ferdinando Trapani and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-09-24 with total page 635 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explains how learning from past mistakes in urban design can help to enhance sustainable cities and how the principles of Green Urbanism can yield more resilient urban settlements. Environmental design is a fundamental principle in shaping cities. However, environmental challenges like increased resource consumption, water degradation and waste-related issues are among the greatest problems now facing humanity – which is why these issues need to be considered with regard to “smart cities,” either for the development of new urban centers or for the transformation of existing cities. The book not only discusses the importance of integrating sustainability principles in the urban design process, but also demonstrates their application to the development of sustainable cities. As such, the book offers essential information and a source of inspiration for all those who want to build more sustainable cities.
Author : Maria Xypaki
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3030675068
Total Pages : 151 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (36 download)
Download or read book Storied Doctorates written by Maria Xypaki and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-09-03 with total page 151 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book brings together the diverse narratives of researchers’ personalized stories about the process of doing doctoral research (PhD) in the field of Environmental and Sustainability Education (ESE) and about the life after the completion of such life-forming experience. The narratives go beyond the academic to discuss the different ways in which doctoral study in the field of environmental and sustainability education is experienced at the personal and professional level. Contributors are located in different countries in Europe, Australasia and Latin America. The different countries that the authors write from matters because it contextualizes both the process of studying environmental and sustainability education and the way in which this is experienced at a time when the world has become increasingly conscientized towards environmental challenges. As such the book is appreciated by established and emerging scholars in this field and in related fields around the world. Readers are presented with a comprehensive volume ideal for aspiring ESE researchers, supervisors, policy-makers and practitioners.
Author : Patricia Inman
Publisher : Manchester University Press
ISBN 13 : 184779954X
Total Pages : 265 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (477 download)
Download or read book University engagement and environmental sustainability written by Patricia Inman and published by Manchester University Press. This book was released on 2016-05-16 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Universities have a key role to play in contributing to environmental development and combating climate change. The chapters within this volume detail the challenges faced by higher education institutions in considering environmental sustainability, and provide both a broad view of university engagement and a detailed examination of various projects. As part of this series in association with the Place and Social Capital and Learning (PASCAL) International Observatory, the three key PASCAL themes of place management, lifelong learning and the development of social capital are considered throughout the book. While universities have historically generated knowledge outside of specific local contexts, this book argues that it is particularly important for them to engage with the local community and to consider diverse perspectives and assets when looking at issues within an ecological context. The chapters in this volume provide new perspectives and frames of reference for transforming universities by engaging in the development of resilient communities.
Author : Stephen Sterling
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1136531580
Total Pages : 374 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (365 download)
Download or read book Sustainability Education written by Stephen Sterling and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2010-09-23 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How do we equip learners with the values, knowledge, skills, and motivation to help achieve economic, social and ecological well-being? How can universities make a major contribution towards a more sustainable future? Amid rising expectations on HE from professional associations, funders, policy makers, and undergraduates, and increasing interest amongst academics and senior management, a growing number of higher education institutions are taking the lead in embracing sustainability. This response does not only include greening the campus but also transforming curricula and teaching and learning. This book explains why this is necessary and - crucially - how to do it. Bringing together the experience of the HEFCE funded Centre for Sustainable Futures (CSF) at the University of Plymouth and the Higher Education Academy's Education for Sustainable Development Project, the book distills out the curriculum contributions of a wide range of disciplinary areas to sustainability. The first part of the book provides background on the current status of sustainability within higher education, including chapters discussing interdisciplinarity, international perspectives and pedagogy. The second part features 13 chapter case studies from teachers and lecturers in diverse disciplines, describing what has worked, how and why - and what hasn't. Whilst the book is organised by traditional disciplines, the authors and editors emphasise transferable lessons and interdisciplinarity so that readers can learn from examples outside their own area to embed sustainability within their own curricula and teaching. Subject areas covered include: geography, environmental and Earth Sciences, nursing/health, law, dance, drama, music, engineering, media and cultural studies, art and design, theology, social work, economics, languages, education, business and built environment.
Author : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309678390
Total Pages : 157 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (96 download)
Download or read book Strengthening Sustainability Programs and Curricula at the Undergraduate and Graduate Levels written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2021-01-02 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over the past decade there has been a growing interest in sustainability education in colleges and universities across the United States, with a marked increase in the number of undergraduate and graduate degree programs, research institutes, and centers focused on sustainability. Evidence-based core competencies for interdisciplinary sustainability programs can provide suitable guidance for curricular and program development, research, policy, communication, and pedagogical approaches at academic institutions. They can also serve as a guide for students to select academic programs and potential career options, a reference for employers to understand qualifications of graduates, and the foundation for a potential specialized accreditation for interdisciplinary sustainability programs. The growing demand for well-qualified sustainability professionals within the public, private, and nonprofit sectors also points to the value of developing core competencies. Strengthening Sustainability Programs and Curricula at the Undergraduate and Graduate Levels provides expert insights for strengthening the emerging discipline of sustainability in higher education in the United States. This report describes the local, national, and global landscape related to sustainability education; examines the history and current status of sustainability education programs in the United States and globally; discusses employment prospects for sustainability graduates in terms of the opportunities and the skills that employers seek; and addresses diversity, equity, and inclusion in sustainability-related education and employment.
Author : Flora Lu
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3031309294
Total Pages : 204 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (313 download)
Download or read book Critical Campus Sustainabilities written by Flora Lu and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2023-08-30 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In response to student demands reflecting the urgency of societal and ecological problems, universities are making a burgeoning effort to infuse environmental sustainability efforts with social justice. In this edited volume, we extend calls for higher education leaders to revamp programming, pedagogy, and research that problematically reproduce dominant techno-scientific and managerial conceptualizations of sustainability. Students, staff and community partners, especially those from historically underrepresented and marginalized groups, are at the forefront of calls for critical sustainabilities programming, education and collaborations. Their work centers themes of power relations, (in)equity, accessibility, and social (in)justice to study the interrelationships between humans, non-humans, and the environment. Their voices, perspectives and lived experiences are provocations for institutions to think and act more expansively. This book amplifies some of these voices and bottom up efforts toward a more critical approach to sustainability on campus. We ground our recommendations on findings from campus-wide surveys that were taken by over 8,000 undergraduates in 2016, 2019, and 2022. Furthermore, we share the design principles and lessons learned from several innovative, award-winning initiatives designed to foster critical sustainabilities at UC Santa Cruz.
Author : Lucas F. Johnston
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 0415519357
Total Pages : 274 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (155 download)
Download or read book Higher Education for Sustainability written by Lucas F. Johnston and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This edited collection provides a glimpse at the ways colleges and universities have integrated sustainability across the curriculum.
Author : Peggy F. Barlett
Publisher : MIT Press
ISBN 13 : 0262019493
Total Pages : 335 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (62 download)
Download or read book Sustainability in Higher Education written by Peggy F. Barlett and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 2013-08-16 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Campus leaders describe how community colleges, publicly funded universities, and private liberal arts colleges across America are integrating sustainability into curriculum, policies, and programs.
Author : Ferdinando Trapani
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9783030651824
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (518 download)
Download or read book Advanced Studies in Efficient Environmental Design and City Planning written by Ferdinando Trapani and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explains how learning from past mistakes in urban design can help to enhance sustainable cities and how the principles of Green Urbanism can yield more resilient urban settlements. Environmental design is a fundamental principle in shaping cities. However, environmental challenges like increased resource consumption, water degradation and waste-related issues are among the greatest problems now facing humanity - which is why these issues need to be considered with regard to "smart cities," either for the development of new urban centers or for the transformation of existing cities. The book not only discusses the importance of integrating sustainability principles in the urban design process, but also demonstrates their application to the development of sustainable cities. As such, the book offers essential information and a source of inspiration for all those who want to build more sustainable cities.
Author : Daniel S. Fogel
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317424425
Total Pages : 512 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (174 download)
Download or read book Strategic Sustainability written by Daniel S. Fogel and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-03-22 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Strategic Sustainability examines how organizations can implement environmental sustainability science, theories, and ways of thinking to become more competitive. Including examples and ideas implemented in various countries, it is based on known scientific principles about the natural world and organizational principles focusing on the work domain. The intersection of these two realms of research creates a powerful and new approach to comprehensive, seemingly contradictory issues. Daniel S. Fogel draws from disparate fields and creates a story about organizations, their future and how people are part of the problem and, more importantly, part of the solution. Readers will find ways to take action to improve organizations and avoid denigrating our natural environment, learning to be mindful of the urgency we should feel to improve our impact on the world. The focus on the natural environment provides a powerful focus for creating value in organizations and addressing the major challenges we all face. Advanced sustainability students, working professionals and board members, managers and legislators responsible for governing organizations or implementing public policy will find this book useful. A companion website features an instructor’s manual with test questions, as well as 38, 10-minute videos for classroom use.
Author : Chaham Alalouch
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3030108562
Total Pages : 189 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (31 download)
Download or read book Advanced Studies in Energy Efficiency and Built Environment for Developing Countries written by Chaham Alalouch and published by Springer. This book was released on 2019-05-21 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This edited volume consists of three parts. It is a culmination of selected research papers presented at the second version of the international conference on Improving Sustainability Concept in Developing Countries (ISCDC) and the second version of the international conference on Alternative and Renewable Energy Quest in Architecture and Urbanism (AREQ), organized by IEREK in Egypt, 2017. It discusses major environmental issues and challenges which threaten our future. These include climate change impact, environmental deterioration, increasing demand for energy and new approaches for alternative renewable energy sources which became a necessity for survival. In addition to addressing the different environmental issues witnessed today, research presented in this book stressed on the need of sustainably shaping buildings and cities using renewable energy sources. Topics included in this book are (1) Resilience in the Built Environment, (2) Design for energy-efficient architecture and (3) Alternative and Renewable Energy Resources Quest in Architecture and Urbanism. The book is of interest to researchers and academicians who continuously aim to update their knowledge in these fields, as well as decision makers needing the enough knowledge to carry out the right decisions towards the benefit of the environment and society.
Author : Raghbendra Jha
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134227337
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (342 download)
Download or read book Environmental Sustainability written by Raghbendra Jha and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2006-09-27 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With globalization fast becoming an irreversible process, it is necessary to pay increased attention to the implications for environmental sustainability. However, the so-called environmental Kuznets curve (EKC) argument implies that rapid economic growth in many developing countries should be environmentally unsustainable. Environmental Sustainability addresses this dichotomy and articulates a notion of consumption sustainability that is both universal and pertains to the indefinite future. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of addressing a broad spectrum of sources of environmental degradation and relates this measure to an index of economic achievement more complete than per capita income. As well as the EKC, authors Jha and Murthy also critique the Environmental Sustainability Index (ESI) and empirically substantiate the proposition that a certain type of development in the presently high-income countries is primarily responsible for global environmental degradation. Several policy conclusions for global environmental management are also advanced. Throughout, Jha and Murthy comprehensively evaluate existing approaches to environmental sustainability and critically review empirical studies of environmental degradation, and economic development, making this an invaluable source of information for those concerned with environmental economics and political economy.
Author : Choy Yee Keong
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0128224193
Total Pages : 464 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (282 download)
Download or read book Global Environmental Sustainability written by Choy Yee Keong and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2020-11-20 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Global Environmental Sustainability: Case Studies and Analysis of the United Nations' Journey toward Sustainable Development presents an integrated, interdisciplinary analysis of sustainable development, addressing global environmental problems in the contemporary world. It critically examines current actions being taken on global and local scales, particularly in relation to the UN's efforts to promote sustainable development. This approach is supported by empirical analysis, drawing upon a host of interweaving insights spanning economics, politics, ecology, environmental philosophy, and ethics, among others. As a result, it offers a comprehensive and well-balanced assessment of the overall perspective of sustainable development supported by in-depth content analysis, theoretical evaluation, empirical and actual case studies premised on solid data, and actual field work. Also, the book marks a milestone in placing the Covid-19 pandemic into a perspective for understanding the universality of human collective environmental behavior and action. By utilizing in-depth analysis, both quantitative and qualitative, and challenging the status quo of what is expected in the global approach to sustainable development, Global Environmental Sustainability provides the theory and methodology of empirical sustainable development which is especially germane to our advanced society today, which is deeply entrenched in a crisis of environmental morality. More particularly, it serves as a salient source of moral reconstitution of society grounded in empirical reality to liberate man's excessive spirit of individualism and self-aggrandizement to the detriment of the environment. Epistemologically, the book furnishes a remarkable tour de force with a new level of analytical insight to help researchers, practitioners, and policymakers in sustainability and environmental science, as well as the many other disciplines involved in sustainable development, to better understand sustainability from a new perspective and provides a methodological direction to pursue solutions going forward. Provides a systematic exposition of sustainable development in all its complexity, with all the chapters complementing each other in an integral way Presents extensive empirical evidence of various environmental problems across the world including China, the United States, Canada, Southeast Asia, South America and Africa, and the extent to which the United Nations has succeeded in driving toward global environmental sustainability Provides a cogent examination of the treatment of our global commons by some of the world's most powerful leaders Includes data from field studies and in-depth interviews with indigenous people in Borneo's rainforests of the Malaysian state of Sarawak most affected by environmental change
Author : Sherman, Daniel J.
Publisher : W.W. Norton & Company
ISBN 13 : 0393422100
Total Pages : 21 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (934 download)
Download or read book Environmental Science and Sustainability written by Sherman, Daniel J. and published by W.W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2020-01-13 with total page 21 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Environmental Science and Sustainability helps students discover their role in the environment and the impact of their choices. Authors David Montgomery and Daniel Sherman bring scientific and environmental policy expertise to a modern treatment of environmental science; in addition to teaching climate change, sustainability, and resilience, they reveal how our personal decisions affect our planet and our lives.
