02884cam a22002775a 4500 18272037 20160516152932.0 140819s2015 enka frbd 001 0 eng d 9780415706445 DLC eng DLC EG-ScBUE 338.927 22 MUL Mulligan, Martin. 39992 An introduction to sustainability : environmental, social and personal perspectives / Martin Mulligan. Oxon ; New York : Routledge / Taylor & Francis Group, 2015. xx, 309 p. : ill. ; 26 cm. Glossary : p. [267]-285. Index : p. [297]-309. Earthscan from Routledge. Bibliography : p. [287]-295. Global emergence of the sustainability concept -- Consumption and consumerism -- Global challenges as wicked problems -- Energy and society -- Sustainability models, concepts and principles -- Risk and resilience -- Environmental Dimensions of Sustainability -- Social Dimensions of Sustainability -- Personal dimensions -- Taking action -- Introduction to assessment and monitoring tools -- Focusing on Water -- Food and Agriculture -- The Urban Challenge -- Rethinking waste. "An Introduction to Sustainability provides students with a comprehensive overview of the key concepts and ideas which are encompassed within the growing field of sustainability. The book teases out the diverse but intersecting domains of sustainability and emphasises strategies for action. Aimed at those studying the subject for the first time, it is unique in giving students from different disciplinary backgrounds a coherent framework and set of core principles for applying broad sustainability principles within their personal and professional lives. These include: working to improve equality within and across generations, moving from consumerism to quality of life goals and respecting diversity in both nature and culture. Areas of emerging importance such as the economics of happiness and wellbeing stand alongside core topics including: Energy and society, Consumption and consumerism, Risk and resilience, Waste, water and land. Key challenges and applications are explored through international case studies and each chapter includes a thematic essay drawing on diverse literature to provide an integrated introduction to fundamental issues. Launched with the brand-new Routledge Sustainability Hub, the book's companion website contains a range of features to engage students with the interdisciplinary nature of Sustainability. Together these resources provide a wealth of material for learning, teaching and researching the topic of sustainability. This textbook is an essential companion to any sustainability course"-- Sustainability. BUEsh 11718 BUEsh BUSADM May2016 ddc 21759 21731 0 0 ddc 0 0 Alahram MAIN MAIN 1ST 2016-05-16 Purchase 384.00 1 0 338.927 MUL 000032524 2025-07-15 00:00:00 480.00 BB