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  • Sustainable and Traditional Environmental Conservation in Asia

    Concept, Approach and Case Studies of Satoyama

    by Dipayan Dey, Ayyanadar Arunachalam ...
    Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
    This book articulates the traditional Japanese concept of conservation, called Satoyama, for effective management of nature’s goods and services at a community–ecosystem interface in the climate milieu. The term Satoyama refers to socio-ecological production landscapes and seascapes, which are mosaics of diverse land uses and ecosystems that have long been shaped through sustainable human ... Read more

    $143.99 USD

  • Biorights

    The Neo-economic Conservation Paradigm for Global South

    Edited by Dipayan Dey, Joyashree Roy ...
    Series Book 7 - Studies in Ecological Economics
    This book evaluates local conservation successes of global south in the climate milieu, as an empirical evidence of ‘Bio-rights’ of commons at community-ecosystem interface for sustainable intensification of nature’s goods and services. Bio-rights is a right-based neo-economic conservation paradigm that compensates the opportunity costs incurred in conservation efforts by the marginal communities, ... Read more

    $143.09 USD

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  • Thriving Beyond Sustainability

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  • State of the World 2013

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    by The Worldwatch Institute ...
    Series series State of the World
    Every day, we are presented with a range of “sustainable” products and activities—from “green” cleaning supplies to carbon offsets—but with so much labeled as “sustainable,” the term has become essentially sustainababble, at best indicating a practice or product slightly less damaging than the conventional alternative. Is it time to abandon the concept altogether, or can we find an accurate way to ... Read more

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  • A Planet of 3 Billion

    Mapping Humanity's Long History of Ecological Destruction and Finding Our Way to a Resilient Future | A Global Citizen's Guide to Saving the Planet

    by Christopher Kevin Tucker ...
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    Essential Resources for an Era of Upheaval

    by Sarah Byrnes, Chuck Collins, Rosemary Cooper, Denise Fairchild, Joshua Farley, Richard Heinberg, Leena Iyengar, Mike Lydon, Asher Miller, Stephanie Mills, William Rees, Margaret Robertson, David Salt, Scott Sawyer, Howard Silverman, William Throop, Brian Walker, Al Weinrub, Rebecca Wodder ...
    The sustainability challenges of yesterday have become today’s resilience crises. National and global efforts have failed to stop climate change, transition from fossil fuels, and reduce inequality. We must now confront these and other increasingly complex problems by building resilience at the community level. But what does that mean in practice, and how can it be done in a way that’s effective ... Read more

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  • Environment and Society

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    by Paul Robbins, John G. Hintz, Sarah A. Moore ...
    Series series Critical Introductions to Geography
    A comprehensive yet accessible introduction to the conceptual tools used to explore real-world environmental problemsEnvironment and Society: A Critical Introduction, Third Edition demonstrates how theoretical approaches such as environmental ethics, political economy, and social construction work as conceptual tools to identify and clarify contemporary environmental issues. Assuming no background ... Read more

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    Transforming the Future

    by Robin Leichenko, Karen O'Brien ...
    This bold and passionate textbook has become a go-to introduction to current and emerging thinking on the social dimensions of climate change, presenting key concepts and frameworks for understanding the multifaceted connections between climate and society.Using clear language and powerful examples, Robin Leichenko and Karen O'Brien explore the varied social drivers, impacts, and responses to ... Read more

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    by Emilio F. Moran ...
    Series series Primers in Anthropology
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    Edited by Jill Jäger, Sarah Cornell ...
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    In 2050, the billions of people living on Earth have found a way to manage the planetary system effectively. Everyone has access to adequate food, shelter, and clean water. Human health is no longer considered outside of the health of the ecosystems in which people live. Ecological awareness is an integral part of education. People respond effectively to social and environmental hazards, and ... Read more

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