Introduction to Sustainability

Introduction to Sustainability, 2nd Edition, organizes the core principles and practices of the field. The 2021 edition examines environmental, social, and economic dimensions of sustainability across local and global contexts.

The volume explores environmental challenges surrounding energy, water, and food alongside social and economic priorities such as transportation, environmental justice, green enterprise, and economic development. It also surveys the history of environmental thought and examines how communities and institutions measure progress.

Intended for introductory interdisciplinary courses as well as classes in geography, geology, sociology, planning, political science, and anthropology, the text incorporates case studies and text boxes to explore real-world sustainability dilemmas.