Introduction to the Green Economy - Science, Systems and Sustainability

"This textbook provides a comprehensive introduction to the green economy, using a strongly interdisciplinary approach based on natural resource management rather than treating it as a sub-set of economics. Examples of real-world case studies are used toillustrate how sustainable development can be achieved in practice. In this way, the authors provide a thorough overview of both the principles and practice of the green economy, drawing from a wide range of disciplines including ecology, geography, social science, psychology, sustainability science, environmental science, law and economics"--

List of contents

1. Introduction  2. Sustainability Science  3. Climate Change and Carbon Management  4. Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services  5. Green Technology and Renewable Energy  6. Environmental Law and Social Justice  7. The Green Economy in Practice  8. Outlook for the Green Economy

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"Overall this is an excellent attempt to pull the widely diverse elements together into some coherent framework and should certainly be read by those students studying environmental economics to gain a more rounded and pragmatic perspective." - David Walton, in Bulletin of the British Ecological Society (June 2015).

Product details

• Authors: Elena Cantarello, Elena (Bournemouth University Cantarello, Cantarello Elena, Adrian Newton, Adrian C Newton, Adrian C. Newton, Adrian C. (Bournemouth University Newton, Adrian C. Cantarello Newton, Adrian Cantarello Newton, Dr. Adrian C. Newton, Dr. Adrian C. Cantarello Newton
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 05.08.2014
• EAN: 9780415711616
• ISBN: 978-0-415-71161-6
• No. of pages: 382
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Non-fiction book > Nature, technology > Nature: general, reference works; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Economics; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Development / Sustainable Development, Sustainability, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Development / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Developing & Emerging Countries, Development Studies