Citizens concerned about the environment are taking up the call for a new, sustainable lifestyle. "Lessons from Nature" tells us what sustainability really is, and how we can achieve it. Daniel Chiras brings the concept of sustainability to life, defining it in a variety of contexts -- economic, biological, political, and ethical -- and exploring creative, practical ways to apply the principles of sustainability to nearly all aspects of modern life.
Language
English
Pages
303
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Island Press
Release
March 01, 1992
ISBN
1559631066
ISBN 13
9781559631068
Lessons from Nature: Learning To Live Sustainably On The Earth
Citizens concerned about the environment are taking up the call for a new, sustainable lifestyle. "Lessons from Nature" tells us what sustainability really is, and how we can achieve it. Daniel Chiras brings the concept of sustainability to life, defining it in a variety of contexts -- economic, biological, political, and ethical -- and exploring creative, practical ways to apply the principles of sustainability to nearly all aspects of modern life.