Collision course : endless growth on a finite planet

The story behind the reckless promotion of economic growth despite its disastrous consequences for life on the planet.OCLC-licensed vendor bibliographic record.

Making futures : marginal notes on innovation, design, and democracy

Experiments in innovation, design, and democracy that search not for a killer app but for a collaboratively created sustainable future.OCLC-licensed vendor bibliographic record.

Transparency in global environmental governance : critical perspectives

Transparency is increasingly seen as part of the solution to a complex array of economic, political, and ethical problems in an interconnected world. It is often assumed to result in more accountable and effective governance. The 'transparency turn' in global environmental governance in particular is evident in a wide range of international agreements, voluntary disclosure initiatives, and publ…

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Visual phenomenology

"In this book, Michael Madary examines visual experience, drawing on both phenomenological and empirical methods of investigation. He finds that these two approaches--careful, philosophical description of experience and the science of vision--independently converge on the same result: Visual perception is an ongoing process of anticipation and fulfillment. Madary first makes the case for the de…

Mindmade politics the cognitive roots of international climate governance

How integrating cognitive theories and international relations scholarship can yield valuable insights into the effectiveness of climate negotiations. Mindmade Politics takes a novel, interdisciplinary approach to understanding the complex and contentious dynamics of global climate politics. Manjana Milkoreit argues that integrating cognitive theories and international relations scholarship can…

Plasticity of development

Revised papers presented at a series of lectures, during the 1986-87 academic year. Organized by the Program for Developmental Research, University of Maryland, College Park."A Bradford book."Errata slip inserted.OCLC-licensed vendor bibliographic record.

Lifelong Kindergarten: Cultivating Creativity through Projects, Passion, Peer…

How lessons from kindergarten can help everyone develop the creative thinking skills needed to thrive in today's society. In kindergartens these days, children spend more time with math worksheets and phonics flashcards than building blocks and finger paint. Kindergarten is becoming more like the rest of school. In Lifelong Kindergarten , learning expert Mitchel Resnick argues for exactly the …

Neighborhood as refuge : community reconstruction, place remaking, and enviro…

Environmental justice as studied in a variety of disciplines is most often associated with redressing disproportionate exposure to pollution, contimination, and toxic sites. In this book, Isabelle Anguelovski takes a broader view of environmental justice, examining wide-ranging comprehensive efforts at neighbourhood environmental revitalization that include parks, urban agriculture, fresh food …

Political nature :environmentalism and the interpretation of Western thought

Concern over environmental problems is prompting us to reexamine established thinking about society and politics. The challenge is to find a way for the public's concern for the environment to become more integral to social, economic, and political decision making. Two interpretations have dominated Western portrayals of the nature-politics relationship, what John Meyer calls the dualist and th…