Understanding sustainable development / (Record no. 14152)
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| control field | NULRC |
| 005 - DATE AND TIME OF LATEST TRANSACTION | |
| control field | 20250520102734.0 |
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| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| International Standard Book Number | 9780415707824 |
| 040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE | |
| Transcribing agency | NULRC |
| 050 ## - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBER | |
| Classification number | HC 79 .E5 .B54 2015 |
| 100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Blewitt, John |
| Relator term | author |
| 245 #0 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Understanding sustainable development / |
| Statement of responsibility, etc. | John Blewitt |
| 250 ## - EDITION STATEMENT | |
| Edition statement | Second edition. |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. | |
| Place of publication, distribution, etc. | London, United Kingdom : |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc. | Routledge, |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc. | c2015 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | xii, 394 pages : |
| Other physical details | illustrations ; |
| Dimensions | 25 cm. |
| 365 ## - TRADE PRICE | |
| Price amount | USD42.02 |
| 504 ## - BIBLIOGRAPHY, ETC. NOTE | |
| Bibliography, etc. note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| 505 ## - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE | |
| Formatted contents note | 1. Towards sustainable development -- 2. Worldviews and ethical values: towards an ecological paradigm -- 3. Cultural and contested understandings of science and sustainability -- 4. Connecting social with the environmental justice -- 5. Sustainable development, politics and governance -- 6. Conservation and sustainable development -- 7. Beyond the imperatives of economic growth and `business as usual' -- 8. Envisioning sustainable societies and urban areas -- 9. Tools, systems and innovation for sustainability -- 10. Communication and learning for sustainability -- 11. Leading the sustainability process. |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | "This new and expanded edition builds upon the first edition's powerful multi-perspective approach and breath of coverage. A truly comprehensive introduction to sustainable development, it is designed specifically to allow access to the topic from a wide range of educational and professional backgrounds and to develop understanding of a diversity of approaches and traditions at different levels. This second edition includes:a complete update of the text, with increased coverage of major topics including ecosystems; production and consumption; business; urban sustainability; governance; new media technologies; conservation; leadership; globalization and global crises; sustainability literacy and learning;more examples from the Global South and North America, while retaining its unique coverage of first world countries;chapter aims at the start and summaries at the end of each chapter; glossary of key terms; a new chapter on Conservation with a focus on behaviour change and values;a brand new website which includes discussion of how projects are done on the ground, additional exercises and online cases, test questions and recommended readings and films. Offering boxed examples from the local to the global, Understanding Sustainable Development is the most complete guide to the subject for course leaders, undergraduates and postgraduates"-- Provided by publisher."This new and expanded edition builds upon the first edition's powerful multi-perspective approach and breath of coverage. A truly comprehensive introduction to sustainable development, it is designed specifically to allow access to the topic from a wide range of educational and professional backgrounds and to develop understanding of a diversity of approaches and traditions at different levels. Offering boxed examples from the local to the global, this textbook the most complete guide to the subject for course leaders, undergraduates and postgraduates"-- Provided by publisher. |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name entry element | SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT |
| 942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA) | |
| Source of classification or shelving scheme | Library of Congress Classification |
| Koha item type | Books |
| Withdrawn status | Lost status | Source of classification or shelving scheme | Damaged status | Not for loan | Collection | Home library | Current library | Shelving location | Date acquired | Source of acquisition | Cost, normal purchase price | Total checkouts | Full call number | Barcode | Date last seen | Copy number | Price effective from | Koha item type |
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| Library of Congress Classification | General Education | LRC - Main | National University - Manila | General Circulation | 07/25/2016 | Purchased - Amazon | 42.02 | GC HC 79 .E5 .B54 2015 | NULIB000011911 | 05/20/2025 | c.1 | 05/20/2025 | Books |