Sustainability Science Van Bert J. M. de Vries is an English-language textbook that focuses on a system analysis approach to sustainability. The book covers current scientific insights and integrates them into a broad, transdisciplinary framework for advanced undergraduate and graduate students.
This textbook offers an in-depth approach to sustainability issues from diverse cultural and methodological perspectives. It is intended for students and instructors in sustainable development, environmental sciences, ecology, nature conservation, and policy-making.
Key features:
- A system analysis approach as the basis for an integrated understanding of sustainability
- The latest scientific data and insights
- Topics related to environmental policy, comparative politics, and public policy
- Review questions and exercises to support reflection and understanding
- Online supplementary resources with advanced mathematical materials and model answers
This book provides a clear, up-to-date, and transdisciplinary approach to complex sustainability issues, making it suitable for advanced students, researchers, and policymakers.