| Contents Notes |
Defining sustainability -- Historical perspectives -- Systems, synergy, and visions -- Economics and consumption -- Design, nature, and buildings -- Ethics, values, and the sacred -- Personal responsibility and empowerment -- Plan ahead -- Approaches and assessments -- Learning through experience -- The positive learning climate -- Awareness and consciousness expansion -- Effective communication -- Cooperation and collaboration -- Community and a sense of place -- Critical and creative thinking -- Supporting change. "Exploring ideas about sustainability is appropriate for all disciplines, plus community groups, business and industry. The diverse backgrounds of the authors of this volume demonstrate exciting situations in which sustainability is critical."--Back cover. |
