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OverviewIn the face of growing anxiety about the environmental sustainability of the world, George Francis, a leading authority in the field of sustainability studies, examines initiatives undertaken in Canada over the past twenty-five years to protect some of our unique environments. With rich and varied insight, spirited prose, and a deep and personal engagement with the material, the author documents the challenges faced by those who manage complex sustainability projects. Focusing mainly on collaborative studies of sixteen landscape regions designated as “Biosphere Reserves” by UNESCO and fifteen regions designated as “Model Forests” by the Canadian Forest Service, the book also summarizes a number of smaller sustainability initiatives in regions across the country. The author concludes on a hopeful note, looking forward to a future of solutions – those considered, proposed, promoted, and in some cases already implemented by groups striving to create sustainable societies in an increasingly complex world. Full Product DetailsAuthor: George FrancisPublisher: University of British Columbia Press Imprint: University of British Columbia Press ISBN: 9780774831390ISBN 10: 0774831391 Pages: 260 Publication Date: 01 May 2017 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 Adopting Complexity to Guide Inquiries: Framework, Methods, and Rationale 2 The Landscape Regions: Biosphere Reserves and Model Forests 3 Governing Landscape Regions: Learning from Experience and Surprise 4 Technologies and Innovations: Recent Origins and the Canadian Situation 5 Innovations and Sustainability in the Landscape Regions: Looking Ahead, Looking Back 6 Other Approaches toward Desirable Sustainability for Canadian Communities 7 Where Next? Possibilities Being Explored 8 Where Next for Complexity Thinking Itself? Appendices Notes References IndexReviewsStriving for Environmental Sustainability in a Complex World ... is an important and interesting look at various innovative ideas that have had varying degrees of success pertaining to living sustainably in Canada. -- Glenn Perrett * Simcoe.com * Author InformationGeorge Francis is a distinguished professor emeritus in the School of Environment, Resources, and Sustainability at the University of Waterloo, Ontario. He is a seminal figure in the field of sustainability studies in Canada and was intimately involved in many of the projects described in this volume. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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