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Sharing nature's interest : ecological footprints as an indicator of sustainability / Nicky Chambers, Craig Simmons and Mathis Wackernagel

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: London : Earthscan, 2000Description: xiv, 185 p. : ill. ; 25 cmISBN:
  • 9781853837388 .
  • 9781853837388 .
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Contents:
1. Redefining progress -- 2. Indicating progress -- 3. Footprinting foundations -- 4. Footprinting fundamentals -- 5. From activities to impacts -- 6. Twenty questions about ecological footprinting -- 7. Global and national footprints -- 8. Regional footprinting -- 9. Assessing the impact of organizations and services -- 10. Footprinting for product assessment -- 11. Footprinting lifestyles - how big is your ecological garden? -- 12. Next steps -- Annexe 1 - A Primer on Thermodynamics.
Summary: Ecological footprints are the most effective way of measuring the impact of all forms of human activity on the ecosystems that sustain us. This introduction is clearly laid out, with illustrations, examples and follow-up questions.
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General General ATU Dublin Road General Shelves 333.714 CHA (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available G100869
General General ATU Mayo General Shelves 333.714 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 052534

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Redefining progress -- 2. Indicating progress -- 3. Footprinting foundations -- 4. Footprinting fundamentals -- 5. From activities to impacts -- 6. Twenty questions about ecological footprinting -- 7. Global and national footprints -- 8. Regional footprinting -- 9. Assessing the impact of organizations and services -- 10. Footprinting for product assessment -- 11. Footprinting lifestyles - how big is your ecological garden? -- 12. Next steps -- Annexe 1 - A Primer on Thermodynamics.

Ecological footprints are the most effective way of measuring the impact of all forms of human activity on the ecosystems that sustain us. This introduction is clearly laid out, with illustrations, examples and follow-up questions.

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