Have a personal or library account? Click to login
Sustainability Practice and Education on University Campuses and Beyond Cover

Sustainability Practice and Education on University Campuses and Beyond

Publisher:Bentham Science
By: Ashok Kumar and  Dong-Shik Kim  
Paid access
|Jun 2017
Product purchase options
Campus activities for sustainable development are an effective way of learning and implementing sustainability in surrounding communities and industry. A college campus is an ideal place to practice and test new ideas and to learn valuable lessons from the results and mistakes. Sustainability Practice and Education on University Campuses and Beyond showcases many ideas and endeavors pursued on college campuses in the form of case studies. These case studies include past current and projected activities to green college campuses.
Specific topics covered in this book include student-driven and college-driven environmental sustainability programs in undergraduate and graduate classes issues in teaching environmental sustainability the LEED certification of universities issues of shrinking cities and a comparison of sustainable military bases with college campuses.
Readers will be able to clearly understand the concept of sustainable development through a textbook approach to 'crazy' ideas presented in the book. In addition the pedagogical challenges in sustainability education mentioned in the book address key issues arising due to the multidisciplinary nature of sustainability curricula.
Sustainability Practice and Education on University Campuses and Beyond is a good resource on sustainability in environmental science courses for college students faculty and sustainability-related researchers. Decision makers in government and industry positions looking for ideas for promoting sustainable development can also benefit from the contents of this book.
PDF ISBN: 978-1-68108-471-8
Publisher: Bentham Science
Copyright owner: © 2017 Bentham Science Publishers
Publication date: 2017
Language: English
Pages: 275
Related subjects:
Industrial chemistry,
Green and sustainable technology

People also read

Sustainability Studies: Environmental and Energy Management
Book

Sustainability Studies: Environmental and Energy Management

Venkatesan, G, Prabu, S. Lakshmana, Rengasamy, M
Technology for a Sustainable Environment
Book

Technology for a Sustainable Environment

Dhir, Bhu pinder
Cutting-Edge Solutions for Advancing Sustainable Development: Exploring Technological Horizons for Sustainability - Part 2
Book
New

Cutting-Edge Solutions for Advancing Sustainable Development: Exploring Technological Horizons for Sustainability - Part 2

Sharma, Pawan, Yathiraju, Nikihita
Cutting-Edge Solutions for Advancing Sustainable Development: Exploring Technological Horizons for Sustainability - Part 1
Book
New

Cutting-Edge Solutions for Advancing Sustainable Development: Exploring Technological Horizons for Sustainability - Part 1

Whig, Pawan, Sharma, Pavika, Yathiraju, Nikihita
Sustainability: Multi-Disciplinary Perspectives
Book

Sustainability: Multi-Disciplinary Perspectives

Cabezas, Heriberto, Diwekar, Urmila
Materials and Technologies for a Green Environment
Book

Materials and Technologies for a Green Environment

Harikrishnan, Santhanam
Reshaping Universities for Survival in the 21st Century: New Opportunities and Paradigms
Book
Coming soon

Reshaping Universities for Survival in the 21st Century: New Opportunities and Paradigms

Chow, Christina, Leung, Clement
Markets Business and Sustainability
Book

Markets Business and Sustainability

Vlachos, Ilias P, Malindretos, George
Emerging Technologies and Applications for a Smart and Sustainable World
Book

Emerging Technologies and Applications for a Smart and Sustainable World

Meerja, Akhil Jabbar, Reaz, Mamun Bin Ibne, Madureira, Ana Maria
The Labyrinth of Sustainability
Book

The Labyrinth of Sustainability

Esty, Daniel C.