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Type of bind: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 338.9
EAN num: 9780739100158
ISBN number: 0739100157
Label: Lexington Books
Manufacturer: Lexington Books
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 244
Printing Date: March 28, 1999
Publishing house: Lexington Books
Sale Popularity Level: 3823790
Studio: Lexington Books
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Though only a relatively recent topic of worldwide discusion and interest, the concept of sustainable development traces its origins to the late eighteenth century, when concern for resource conservation and environmental integrity very first arose. From this beginning, the concern for sustainable development progressively expanded from a purely local through regional and national, and finally to a global setting. Preserving the Legacy examines this expansion, while discussing several general approaches to the understanding and application of the concept of sustainability. Also discussed are such weighty issues as the balancing of development aspirations with environmental management in developing countries, and the means by which residents in an urbanizing region in a developed country can be induced to consider sustainable development as both a goal and a limiting factor in the conversion of agricultural land. Offering both real world examples of sustainability issues and a forecast for the future of sustainability theory and practice, this fascinating volume will prove invaluable to scholars of the environment, geography, and urban planning.
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