{"product_id":"ecological-footprint-9780865719118","title":"Ecological Footprint","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe only metric that tracks how much nature we have  and how much nature we use\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEcological Footprint accounting, first introduced in the 1990s and continuously developed, continues to be the only metric that compares overall human demand on nature with what our planet can renew  its biocapacity  and distils this into one number: how many Earths we use.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOur economy is running a Bernie Madoff-style Ponzi scheme with the planet. We use future resources to run the present, using more than Earth can replenish. Like any such scheme, this works for a limited time, followed by a crash.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAvoiding ecological bankruptcy requires rigorous resource accounting  a challenging task, but doable with the right tools.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEcological Footprint \u003c\/em\u003eprovides a complete introduction, covering:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFootprint and biocapacity accounting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eData and key findings for nations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorldwide examples including businesses, cities, and countries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrategies for creating regenerative economies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a student, business leader, future-oriented city planner, economist, or have an abiding interest in humanity's future, Footprint and biocapacity are key parameters to be reckoned with and \u003cem\u003eEcological Footprint \u003c\/em\u003eis your essential guide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAWARDS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSILVER  2020 Eric Zencey Prize\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSILVER  2019 Nautilus Book Awards: Ecology \u0026amp; Environment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFINALIST  2019 Foreword INDIES: Ecology \u0026amp; Environment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrelude \u003cbr\u003eFootprint — Why? (Introduction) \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Part I: Footprint — The Tool\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1. Area as Currency — How Much Biocapacity Does a Person Need? \u003cbr\u003e2. Ecological Hinterland — How Much Biocapacity Does a City Need? \u003cbr\u003e3. Croplands, Forests, and Oceans — How Much Biocapacity Do We Have? \u003cbr\u003e4. One Planet — Ecological Limits and Then What? \u003cbr\u003e 5. Footprint as Compass — How Much Biocapacity Do We Need for a Good Life? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Part II: Footprint — Challenges Defining the 21st Century\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e6. End Overshoot! — Communication Is Key \u003cbr\u003e7. Winners and Losers — Strategies for Countries to Consider \u003cbr\u003e8. Footprint Scenarios — Ways out of Global Overshoot \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Footprint — Case Studies\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e9. Footprint Calculations — Individuals, Cities, Countries, Products, and Companies \u003cbr\u003e10. Footprint in Architecture and City Planning— BedZED, Masdar City, and Peter Seidel \u003cbr\u003e 11. China — A New Model of Development? \u003cbr\u003e12. Africa — Protecting One's Resources \u003cbr\u003e13. Footprint — A Conversation \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Acknowledgments: Who is Powering All This? \u003cbr\u003eGlossary \u003cbr\u003eNotes \u003cbr\u003eIndex \u003cbr\u003eAbout the Authors \u003cbr\u003eAbout New Society Publishers \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"New Society Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48866115682647,"sku":"9780865719118","price":14.24,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780865719118.jpg?v=1722277114","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/ecological-footprint-9780865719118","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}