EarthEd, 9781610918428
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EarthEd

Rethinking Education on a Changing Planet (State of the World)

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  • Paperback

    376 pages

  • Release Date

    14 April 2017

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Summary

The latest volume in the State of the World series.

Earth education is traditionally confined to specific topics: ecoliteracy, outdoor education, environmental science. But in the coming century, on track to be the warmest in human history, every aspect of human life will be affected by our changing planet. Emerging diseases, food shortages, drought, and waterlogged cities are just some of the unprecedented challenges that today’s students will face. How do we prepare 9.5 billion pe…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781610918428
ISBN-10:1610918428
Author:The Worldwatch Institute
Publisher:Island Press
Imprint:Island Press
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:376
Edition:3rd
Release Date:14 April 2017
Weight:544g
Dimensions:216mm x 165mm
Series:State of the World (Paperback)
What They're Saying

Critics Review

“Without doubt, Earth Ed is a wonderfully tight compilation of ideas.”

“Perilous times call for smart, hopeful, and vital education, grounded in deep understanding of how the world works and our place in it. EarthEd is a reason to take heart, reminding us that we can learn from educators around the world who are drawing from traditional wisdom, new discoveries about learning, and innovative strategies to prepare and inspire students to become effective actors in our changing world.”–Zenobia Barlow, Cofounder and Executive Director of the Center for Ecoliteracy“Without doubt, Earth Ed is a wonderfully tight compilation of ideas.”– “Green Teacher”

About The Author

The Worldwatch Institute

Through research and outreach that inspire action, the Worldwatch Institute works to accelerate the transition to a sustainable world that meets human needs. The Institute’s top objectives are universal access to renewable energy and nutritious food, expansion of environmentally sound jobs and development, transformation of cultures from consumerism to sustainability, and an early end to population growth through healthy and intentional childbearing. Recent editions of Worldwatch’s landmark publication, State of the World, include Can a City Be Sustainable? (2016); Confronting Hidden Threats to Sustainability (2015); and Governing for Sustainability (2013).

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