{"product_id":"sustainability-the-basics-paperback","title":"Sustainability: The Basics - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePeter Jacques\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSustainability is a pressing concern for people and governments around the world, but it is also an essentially contested concept that requires an understanding of the stakes, trade-offs, and complex politics at play. \u003ci\u003eSustainability: The Basics\u003c\/i\u003e offers an accessible and interdisciplinary introduction to the concept, and discusses key questions such as: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat are the core principles of sustainability?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat are the key ethical considerations for questions of sustainability?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow do we measure sustainability?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat are the critical obstacles to achieving global sustainability?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat happens when societies fail to observe principles of sustainability?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFully updated in its second edition, \u003ci\u003eSustainability: The Basics\u003c\/i\u003e now includes coverage of the Sustainable Development Goals, a global range of case studies and explores the complex social dynamics of Earth system changes that affect our critical life supports. The second edition also proposes a new, \"sustainable humanism\" that animates much of our work to make a better, more humane world. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the world reels from the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, this book is an ideal starting point for anyone who wants to know more about what we need to do to sustain civilization, humanity, and the world we live in.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeter Jacques is Professor in the School of Politics, Security, and International Affairs and the National Center for Integrated Coastal Research at the University of Central Florida.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 7.81 x 5.06 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 31, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47868593963229,"sku":"9780367365172","price":47.22,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/K8QBAwcf-9780367365172.webp?v=1777633275","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/sustainability-the-basics-paperback","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}