Striving for Environmental Sustainability in a Complex World: Canadian Experiences Contributor(s): Francis, George (Author) |
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ISBN: 0774831383 ISBN-13: 9780774831383 Publisher: University of British Columbia Press OUR PRICE: $98.01 Product Type: Hardcover Published: October 2016 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Nature | Environmental Conservation & Protection - General - Nature | Natural Resources |
Dewey: 333.782 |
LCCN: 2016498445 |
Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" (1.15 lbs) 260 pages |
Themes: - Topical - Ecology |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: In the face of growing anxiety about the environmental sustainability of the world, George Francis, a leading authority in the field of sustainability studies, presents initiatives undertaken in Canada over the past twenty-five years to protect some of our unique environments. Focusing mainly on collaborative studies of thirty-one landscape regions - designated as "Biosphere Reserves" by UNESCO or as "Model Forests" by the Canadian Forest Service - Francis also summarizes smaller sustainability projects across the country. The author concludes on a hopeful note, looking at solutions considered, proposed, and in some cases already implemented by groups striving for sustainability in an increasingly complex world. |