| Berkshire Encyclopedia of Sustainability 6/10: Measurements, Indicators, and Research Methods for Sustainability Contributor(s): Anderson, Ray C. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1933782404 ISBN-13: 9781933782409 Publisher: Berkshire Publishing Group LLC OUR PRICE: $94.05 Product Type: Hardcover Published: January 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| Series: Berkshire Encyclopedia of Sustainability |
| Physical Information: 0.94" H x 8.5" W x 11" (2.69 lbs) 404 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Measurements, Indicators, and Research Methods for Sustainability, Volume 6 of the Berkshire Encyclopedia of Sustainability, presents a thorough and accessible overview of the ways in which sustainability is charted worldwide. Some articles introduce basic concepts, such as quantitative versus qualitative data or the weak versus strong sustainability debate; others examine how indicators in specific areas (climate change and soil conservation, agriculture, and mining) have been applied (or not) to different regions. Research analysts explain the modes and media through which these measurements are broadcast, stressing the importance of developing methods that can be understood by both experts and ordinary citizens. They also examine the process of monitoring, itself a controversial topic affecting national or international policy, law, rules, and regulations. |