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Amazonia

Amazonia

Author: Nigel J.H. Smith
Nigel Smith
Publishing date: 1999
173.00 zł
Critical Materials:...

Critical Materials: Underlying Causes And Sustainable Mitigation Strategies

Author: Erik Offerman
Publishing date: 2019
This book covers a new frontier of research in Critical Materials that provides insight in terms of the possible sustainable mitigation strategies, the complexity, broadness and multi-disciplinarity of the subject. By exploring in both 'systems view' and 'in-depth materials view' in light of the circular economy, this book tackles the problem of sustainable usage of materials that is closely intertwined with the energy issue and climate change. Topics covered include: geopolitics of materials, the energy-materials nexus, definitions of the criticality of materials, circular product design, the development of alternative materials (substitution), sustainable mining and recycling.
626.00 zł
Evidence for Hope

Evidence for Hope

Author: Nigel Cross
Publishing date: 2003
Since the Stockholm Environment Conference in 1972 and the Rio Summit in 1992, there has been unprecedented public concern for the future of the planet and a growing awareness that development needs to be sustainable. This title charts the growth of these ideas.
93.00 zł
Innovative Approaches to...

Innovative Approaches to Global Sustainability

Author: C Wankel
Publishing date: 2008
A concrete, action-based look at the ways businesses can become sustainable as moving towards a sustainable world becomes more and more important.
204.75 zł
Large Dams

Large Dams

Author: Thayer Scudder
Publishing date: 2018
This book highlights the first comparative long-term analysis of the negative impacts of large dams on riverine communities and on free-flowing rivers in Africa, the Middle East and Asia.
592.00 zł
State of the World 2003

State of the World 2003

Author: The Worldwatch Institute
Worldwatch Institute
Publishing date: 2003
This volume takes a look at the trends that have put the global economy on a collision course with the Earth's ecosystems. It aims to provide a vital synthesis ranging across a wide spectrum of both the social and natural sciences. Published annually in 28 languages, each edition draws on the knowledge of the Worldwatch Institute's team of writers and researchers. 'A must-buy.' Paul Ganderton, TEG British Ecological Society 'The most important annual review of how the world's environment is going.' BBC Wildlife 'A thought-provoking book which is well worth reading.' Geographical Association 'No book comes close to producing the mix of quality writing with data.' Paul Ganderton, TEG British Ecological Society The world's resources are being plundered, human
68.00 zł
Sustainability & the Civil...

Sustainability & the Civil Commons

Author: Jennifer Sumner
Publishing date: 2005
Often used but little understood, the word 'sustainability' is potent in its ability to evoke a better world based on economic, social, and environmental justice. The concept of sustainability, however, has been strikingly under-theorized. Sustainability and the Civil Commons provides what has been lacking since the publication of the Brundtland Report - a firm foundation and a clear vision of alternatives. Using rural communities as her reference-point, Jennifer Sumner exposes the unsustainable impacts of corporate globalization, and develops a framework to explain why current definitions of sustainability are profoundly inadequate. From this foundation, she allies sustainability with the concept of the civil commons - including universal healthcare, environmental
146.00 zł
Sustainable Future for...

Sustainable Future for Human Security

Publishing date: 2019
This book focuses on the environmental components of sustainability, including aspects of resourcing and the environmental impacts of human societies. Marine and tropical forest ecosystems, food security and other natural resources, as well as technologies for the environmental control of societal impacts are examined. This volume is multi-disciplinary, but with a consistent focus on the natural environment. This 2-volume set discusses a wide range of topics concerning sustainability and human security in Asia, particularly South East Asia. The individual chapters have been contributed by authors from various fields, and due to the breadth of the material are separated into two thematic volumes. The set offers a valuable resource for professionals and researchers in
542.00 zł
Technologies and...

Technologies and Eco-innovation towards Sustainability I

Publishing date: 2019
This 2-volume book covers the state-of-the-art of the research and practices on eco-design. It covers the latest topics in the field: e.g. global eco-design management, big data in eco-design, social perspectives in eco-design; as well as emphasizing the developments in emerging economies such as Asian countries. Eco-design of products and product-related services are indispensable to realize the circular economy and to increase resource efficiencies of our society. Eco-design practices are necessary both in developed countries and developing countries. The book chapters are contributed by the worldwide authors, especially authors from East Asian countries, European countries, and Southeast Asian countries, and contains selected presentations at the EcoDesign2017
592.00 zł
World in Transition v 3

World in Transition v 3

Author: Advisory Council on Global Change German
German Advisory Council On Global Change (Wbgu)
German Advisory Council on Global Change
German Advisory Council on Global Change (WBGU)
Publishing date: 2004
Underscores the urgent need to transform global energy systems so that the world's population has access to energy based on renewable sources. This title offers a contribution to the scientific and policy debates on these critical issues.
324.00 zł