Sustainability Science: Field Methods and Exercises

This book builds up on the experience and lessons learnt by academics at the Graduate Program in Sustainability Science, Global Leadership Initiative (GPSS-GLI) at the University of Tokyo. A number of scholars in the new field of sustainability science describe how field methods and exercises are carried out in this discipline, together with the theoretical basis for such exercises. Case studies of various countries around the world where these exercises are carried out are showcased, emphasizing the various socio-economic considerations and problems facing humanity and possible ways forward to build more sustainable and resilient societies. The final objective is to enrich the field of sustainability science by describing the novel aspects used in the field exercises carried out by practitioners of this cross-disciplinary field.

List of contents

1. Theories, Concepts and Methodologies in Sustainability Science.- 2. Global Field Exercises.- Resilience Exercises.- 3. Sustainability Science Field Exercises.

Summary

This book builds up on the experience and lessons learnt by academics at the Graduate Program in Sustainability Science, Global Leadership Initiative (GPSS-GLI) at the University of Tokyo. A number of scholars in the new field of sustainability science describe how field methods and exercises are carried out in this discipline, together with the theoretical basis for such exercises. Case studies of various countries around the world where these exercises are carried out are showcased, emphasizing the various socio-economic considerations and problems facing humanity and possible ways forward to build more sustainable and resilient societies. The final objective is to enrich the field of sustainability science by describing the novel aspects used in the field exercises carried out by practitioners of this cross-disciplinary field.

Product details

• Assisted by: Tomohir Akiyama (Editor), Tomohiro Akiyama (Editor), Chiahsin Chen (Editor), Chiahsin Chen et al (Editor), Miguel Esteban (Editor), Izumi Ikeda (Editor), Takashi Mino (Editor)
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.2018
• EAN: 9783319814025
• ISBN: 978-3-31-981402-5
• No. of pages: 243
• Dimensions: 155 mm x 13 mm x 235 mm
• Weight: 388 g
• Illustrations: VIII, 243 p. 52 illus., 25 illus. in color.
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Development theory and development policy; B, Sociology, Climate Change, Sustainable Development, biotechnology, Social Sciences, Environmental Social Sciences, Earth and Environmental Science, Methodology of the Social Sciences, higher education, Social research & statistics, Earth System Sciences, Climate Change/Climate Change Impacts, Higher & further education, tertiary education, Higher education, tertiary education