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An Introduction to the Green Economy - Science, Systems and Sustainability (Paperback)
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An Introduction to the Green Economy - Science, Systems and Sustainability (Paperback)
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The green economy is widely seen as a potential solution to current
global economic and environmental crises, and a potential mechanism
by which sustainable development might be achieved in practice.
Considerable investments are now being made into the development of
green technology, renewable energy, biodiversity conservation,
resource efficiency, recycling of materials and green
infrastructure. This textbook provides a comprehensive introduction
to the green economy, using a strongly interdisciplinary approach
based on environmental science, rather than treating it as a
sub-set of economics. The scientific principles of sustainability
are presented, which provide the foundations of the green economy,
with a particular focus on systems-based approaches. Examples of
real-world case studies are used to illustrate how the green
economy can be achieved in practice. In this way, the authors
provide a thorough overview of both the principles and practice of
the green economy, drawing from a wide range of disciplines
including ecology, geography, social science, psychology,
sustainability science, environmental science, law and economics.
The emphasis is on presenting results of the latest research,
derived from leading scientific journals. Rather than focusing on a
single definition of what constitutes a 'green economy', the book
introduces readers to the diversity of opinion that exists, and
engages them in what is an active, on-going debate. This reflects
the fact that many aspects of the green economy, and sustainable
development more generally, are currently contested. In particular,
the book will help readers to strengthen their ability to
critically evaluate the evidence for and against the views
presented, and to actively contribute to the future development of
the green economy.
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