
EarthEd
Rethinking Education on a Changing Planet (State of the World)
$86.58
- Paperback
376 pages
- Release Date
14 April 2017
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 |
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| 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) |
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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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