Sustainability
BIC code: RNSD
See also: The Environment
There were 7 books found.
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The Breakdown Of Climate: Human Choices Or Global Disaster? - Peter Bunyard - Paperback
The Breakdown of Climate provides a clear overall picture of climate, from its origins to the present day, comparing the cause and effects of evolutionary changes with human influences.
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Ecovillages: A Practical Guide To Sustainable Communities - Jan Martin Bang - Paperback
The author explores the background and history of the Ecovillages movement and provides a comprehensive manual for planning, establishing and maintaining a sustainable community. Issues discussed include leadership and conflict management, house design, building techniques, and food production.
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Growing Eco-Communities: Practical Ways To Create Sustainability - Jan Martin Bang - Paperback
In his first book 'Ecovillages', Jan Bang explained the principles & practice of setting up a sustainable community, including difficult decisions about management, design & architecture, farming & food, water, sewage, energy sources & economics. 'Growing Eco-Communities' looks at what comes next.
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Measuring And Modelling Sustainable Development: Principles, Analysis And Policies - Ian Moffatt; Nick Hanley; M. Wilson - Paperback
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Sekem: A Sustainable Community In The Egyptian Desert - Ibrahim Abouleish - Paperback
In 1977, Ibrahim Abouleish formed the community of Sekem on desert land, 60 kilometres north east of Cairo. Nearly thirty years later, the community continues to go from strength to strength, bringing real social change to the region. This is Abouleish's own account of the story of Sekem.
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Sustainable Housing Design Guide For Scotland - Fionn Stevenson; Nick Williams - Paperback
Commissioned by Scottish Homes, this guide to incorporating sustainability principles into maintaining, rehabilitating and developing housing will be of great use to housing providers who wish to move towards more sustainable development
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Think Global, Act Local: The Life And Legacy Of Patrick Geddes - Paperback
Town planning, open-minded education and preservation of historic buildings are generally regarded as notions of the modern age when, in fact, Patrick Geddes evolved these principles over 100 years ago. This title looks at the life of this important man and the continuing relevance of his ideas in our world.