{"product_id":"sustainable-development-okechukwu-ukaga-9781439820629","title":"Sustainable Development: Principles, Frameworks, and Case Studies","description":"\u003cp\u003eCoined in the 1970s, the term sustainable development and the ideas behind it have enjoyed varying amounts of popularity over the years. And while dire predictions abound, the full impacts of global warming are not known, nor can they be known. What we do know is that to be sustainable, all societies must adjust to new realities, which include changing ecosystems and natural limits to growth. How do we address these issues and maintain an equitable way of life for all on the planet?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExploring the human-related aspects of sustainable development, \u003cstrong\u003eSustainable Development: Principles, Frameworks, and Case Studies\u003c\/strong\u003e emphasizes the need to move away from an unwanted circumstance by being systemic in our thinking instead of symptomatic. The authors argue that we cannot move away from an unwanted, negative circumstance, unless we can move toward a desired, positive outcome. The text summarizes positive approaches and presents strong theoretical and historical concepts along with salient case examples that illustrate the desired outcome of each model or framework discussed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOften ensnared in thorny political ideology, the sustainable development issue also suffers from a deep and multidimensional nature that can be intimidating. This book offers, in one volume, a broad discussion of important frameworks pertaining to sustainable development. Based on the expertise of distinguished practitioners and scholars, the book's content includes diverse and interrelated subjects drawn from a wide range of geographical areas. It offers techniques for evaluating and applying the basic principles of sustainable development and participatory project planning to achieve economic and environmental goals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Okechukwu Ukaga\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1439820627\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781439820629\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e CRC Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/07\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 242\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.10lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2010 pg. 99","brand":"Okechukwu Ukaga","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48088268079359,"sku":"9781439820629","price":130.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_060cc288-0f3f-464b-bbb4-2b9ad82e736b.jpg?v=1769103971","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/sustainable-development-okechukwu-ukaga-9781439820629","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}