Sustainability an environmental science perspective /
Ayers, John C.
Sustainability an environmental science perspective / [electronic resource] : John C. Ayers. - Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, 2017. - 1 online resource.
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 Non-renewable energy sources Renewable energy sources Sustainable energy plans Water Food Waste and pollution The biosphere The future.
"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.
9781315183237
Environmental responsibility.
Global environmental change.
Sustainability.
Sustainability an environmental science perspective / [electronic resource] : John C. Ayers. - Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, 2017. - 1 online resource.
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 Non-renewable energy sources Renewable energy sources Sustainable energy plans Water Food Waste and pollution The biosphere The future.
"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.
9781315183237
Environmental responsibility.
Global environmental change.
Sustainability.