Описание: Robin Attfield introduces environmental ethics, exploring the values involved in issues such as pollution, habitat loss, and climate change. Considering the different groups involved in environmental ethics, and the attitudes of the world`s religions to environmental stewardship, he calls for action from us all to manage our environment ethically.
Автор: David Grewell Название: Bioplastics and Biocomposites ISBN: 1782626565 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781782626565 Издательство: Marston Book Services Рейтинг: Цена: 23602.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
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We rely upon plastics for a great many functions in everyday life, from the cases of consumer electronics to disposable cutlery, plastics are versatile and convenient. However, with the supply of fossil fuels from which fossil-based plastics are derived becoming smaller and more expensive the need for alternatives is becoming increasingly apparent. Policy makers, environmentalists and consumers are increasing pressure on plastics manufacturers to look for greener alternatives to fossil-based plastics.
Bioplastics are materials that are derived wholly or partially from biomass feedstocks, making them renewable, whilst maintaining the desirable properties of fossil-based plastics. Many, although not all, bioplastics are also more readily degradable than conventional plastics, a property increasingly desired by consumers. A variety of different bioplastics have already been developed and the field continues to grow.
This book provides a comprehensive overview of the diverse subjects relating to bioplastics, including materials science, manufacture and processing and social and environmental impacts. It provides a valuable introduction both for those studying plastics at a graduate level and those starting to work in the field.
Автор: David S-K Ting Название: Sustaining tomorrow via innovative engineering ISBN: 9811228027 ISBN-13(EAN): 9789811228025 Издательство: World Scientific Publishing Рейтинг: Цена: 17424.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: We cannot continue on a business-as-usual, carbon fuel dependent mode of operation, because the consequences of doing so are catching up with us. So, what must we do to ensure there is a tomorrow?
Автор: Park Название: Energy Law and the Sustainable Company ISBN: 1138785946 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781138785946 Издательство: Taylor&Francis Рейтинг: Цена: 22968.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: This book considers the decision-making of multinational corporations aiming to create a sustainable company. Focusing on innovation, technology transfer and the use of intangible assets, the book demonstrates how companies can be both profitable and ethical using the triple bottom line.
Описание: Addresses some of the critical issues surrounding the use of renewable resources, and in particular bio-resources, for the manufacture of future, sustainable chemicals and materials.
Название: Social practices, intervention and sustainability ISBN: 1138693049 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781138693043 Издательство: Taylor&Francis Рейтинг: Цена: 7042.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
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In an era of dramatic environmental change, social change is desperately needed to curb burgeoning consumption. Many calls to action have focused on individual behaviour or technological innovation, with relative silence from the social sciences on other modes and methods of intervening in social life. This book shows how we can go beyond behaviour change in the pursuit of sustainability.
Inspired by the 'practice turn' in consumption studies, this interdisciplinary book looks through the lens of social practice theory to explore important and timely questions about how to intervene in social life. It discusses a range of applied sustainability topics including energy consumption, housing provision, water demand, transport, climate change, curbside recycling and smart grids, seeking to redefine what intervention is, how it happens, and who or what can intervene to address the growing list of environmental calamities facing contemporary societies. These issues are explored through a range of specific case studies from Australia, the UK and the US, providing theoretical insights that are of international relevance.
The book will be of interest to researchers and students in the fields of sociology, consumption studies, environmental studies, geography, and science and technology studies, as well as policy makers and practitioners seeking to intervene in social life for sustainability.
Название: Sustainability ISBN: 0415529859 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780415529853 Издательство: Taylor&Francis Рейтинг: Цена: 26796.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
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Sustainability: Key Issues is a comprehensive introductory textbook for undergraduate and postgraduate students doing courses in sustainability. Highly original, it covers the very broad spectrum of ideas covered under sustainability, from participation, resilience, growth, ecological modernism through to culture, sustainable communities and sustainable consumption. Each chapter covers one key idea, and has been written by an expert in that field. This book makes key issues approachable, with each chapter containing:
a definition of the key concept
a history of how and why the issue has emerged
a discussion of the advantages, drawbacks, main contributions and controversies associated with this issue
case studies to demonstrate how it works in reality
critical discussion of mainstream models of sustainability and the reason why they don't work
introduction of beyond-the-convention alternatives, including circular economy and cradle to cradle approaches
This is the ideal book for students and anyone interested in understanding the key issues within sustainability and how they interact.
Автор: Laconte, Pierre Gossop, Chris Название: Sustainable cities ISBN: 1784532320 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781784532321 Издательство: Bloomsbury Academic Рейтинг: Цена: 20592.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Provides a valuable critique of the assessment methods used in ascertaining sustainability, from individual buildings up to cities and regions.
Автор: Katerina Nicolopoulou Название: Sustainable entrepreneurship and social innovation ISBN: 1138812668 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781138812666 Издательство: Taylor&Francis Рейтинг: Цена: 23734.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
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Sustainable entrepreneurship has attracted growing attention in both scholarly and practitioner circles. Focusing on generating social, environmental and business value, the notion has been raised more recently to address the contribution of entrepreneurial activities to sustainable economic and social development.
Sustainable Entrepreneurship and Social Innovation builds on a theoretical framework that addresses related topics via a combination of insights from sustainability, policy, managerial, strategic, innovation and institutional perspectives. Providing empirical casework as well as a conceptual and theoretical framework, the book takes a global, interdisciplinary approach to the emergent field of sustainable entrepreneurship. The book highlights elements of sustainable entrepreneurship which have a societal impact as well as regional relevance and related aspects of innovation are also presented. Definitional issues are further elaborated in order to encompass the main inter-connected fields of study, sustainable entrepreneurship and social innovation. This book is an important resource for academic researchers, and postgraduate and advanced undergraduate students in the fields of entrepreneurship, innovation and sustainability.
Автор: Ahmad Saeed Khattak Название: Mutual Sustainability of Tubewell Farming and Aquifers ISBN: 331937804X ISBN-13(EAN): 9783319378046 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 14365.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: This study combines economic cost-benefit analysis and behavioral models of resource use to generate a framework for sustainable groundwater-irrigated agriculture, deploying datasets from arid southern Pakistan to illustrate the dangers of overextraction.
Автор: Mackinnon, Aaron J. Duinker, Peter N. Walker, Tony R. Название: Application of science in environmental impact assessment ISBN: 0815387296 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780815387299 Издательство: Taylor&Francis Рейтинг: Цена: 8726.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: This book defines an appropriate role for science in EIA and explores whether scientific theory and practice are at their vanguard in EIA and related applications. Based on this review, the book concludes that improvements to the quality of science in EIA will rely on the adoption of stronger participatory and collaborative working arrangements.
Автор: Renwick, Douglas (sheffield University Management School, Uk) Название: Contemporary developments in green human resource management research ISBN: 1138782858 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781138782853 Издательство: Taylor&Francis Рейтинг: Цена: 22968.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: This book examines a new topic in Human Resource Management (HRM), green - or environmental - HRM, analysing the role humans play in environmental management at work and environmental behaviours at workplaces around the world.
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