Linkages of Sustainability [Hardcover]

Thomas E. Graedel (Editor), Ester van van der Voet (Editor)

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Hardcover: 552 pages
Publisher: The MIT Press (Dec 30 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0262013584
ISBN-13: 978-0262013581
Product Dimensions: 22.9 x 15.7 x 3.8 cm
Shipping Weight: 1.1 Kg
Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,478,773 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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"It is a sign of maturity for any given field that a philosopher should reflect on its foundations. When the philosopher understands the field in its technical minutiae, it is a privilege, even a contribution. Moreover, given its approach and scope, a work like Mukherji's should reach a wide audience beyond linguistics, which is vital for the dissemination of the biolinguistics project that he elegantly introduces." Juan Uriagereka, Department of Linguistics, University of Maryland

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Humanity faces immense hurdles as it struggles to define the path toward a sustainable future. The multiple components of sustainability, all of which demand attention, make understanding the very concept of sustainability itself a challenge. Information about whether global agriculture can be made sustainable, for example, or calculations of the global need for water are useless unless we understand how these issues connect to each other and to other components of sustainability. In this book, experts engage in an extended dialogue concerning these linkages, arguing for a comprehensive view of sustainability. They emphasize the constraints imposed by the relationships among the components--for example, how the need for clean, easily accessible water intersects with the need for the energy required to provide it--and distinguish those constraints that may pose severe limitations on humanity's future from those of less concern. The book also highlights areas for future research and debate.Linkages of Sustainability urges a transformation in the way we view sustainability--a transformation that is necessary if we are to plan responsibly for a more sustainable world.

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