The Overburdened Planet Making Sense of Sustainability /

The primary objective of this book is to explain the science, engineering and politics behind the environmental challenges that face the planet, its ecosystems and its populations, particularly in the light of a growing population, urbanisation and wealth divide. It is intended for anyone who wants...

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Huvudupphovsman: Appleby, Paul (Författare, medförfattare)
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Materialtyp: Elektronisk E-bok
Språk:engelska
Publicerad: Cham : Springer Nature Switzerland : Imprint: Springer, 2025.
Upplaga:1st ed. 2025.
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Länkar:https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-01510-5
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Innehållsförteckning:
  • Chapter 1: Introduction: Tales From A Planet Under Stress
  • Chapter 2: Geopolitics and The Environment: Anthropogenesis Versus Nature
  • Chapter 3: Climate Change and The Interconnectedness of All Things
  • Chapter 4: Greenhouse Gases: Emitters, Consumers and Sinks
  • Chapter 5: Exploitation of Finite Resources: Reaching The Peak?
  • Chapter 6: Ecological and Carbon Footprinting: One Planet To Live On
  • Chapter 7: Ecological and Carbon Footprinting: One Planet To Live On
  • Chapter 8: Sustainable Transport: From Global To Local
  • Chapter 9: Products, Manufacture and Consumption
  • Chapter 10: Conclusion: Towards A Different Future.