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Front Cover -- Advance Praise for EarthEd: Rethinking Education on a Changing Planet -- Title Page -- Half Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Foreword: David Orr -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1. EarthEd: Rethinking Education on a Changing Planet - Erik Assadourian -- Part One: Earth Education Fundamentals -- 2. Outdoor School for All: Reconnecting Children to Nature - David Sobel -- 3. Ecoliteracy and Schooling for Sustainability - Michael K. Stone -- 4. Education for the Eighth Fire: Indigeneity and Native Ways of Learning - Melissa K. Nelson -- 5. Pathway to Stewardship: A Framework for Children and Youth - Jacob Rodenburg and Nicole Bell -- 6. Growing a New School Food Culture - Luis González Reyes -- 7. The Centrality of Character Education for Creating and Sustaining a Just World - Marvin W. Berkowitz -- 8. Social and Emotional Learning for a Challenging Century - Pamela Barker and Amy McConnell Franklin -- 9. Prioritizing Play - David Whitebread -- 10. Looking the Monster in the Eye: Drawing Comics for Sustainability - Marilyn Mehlmann with Esbjörn Jorsäter, Alexander Mehlmann, and Olena Pometun -- 11. Deeper Learning and the Future of Education - Dennis McGrath and Monica M. Martinez -- 12. All Systems Go! Developing a Generation of "Systems-Smart" Kids - Linda Booth Sweeney -- 13. Reining in the Commercialization of Childhood - Josh Golin and Melissa Campbell -- 14. Home Economics Education: Preparation for a Sustainable and Healthy Future - Helen Maguire and Amanda McCloat -- 15. Our Bodies, Our Future: Expanding Comprehensive Sexuality Education - Mona Kaidbey and Robert Engelman -- Part Two: Higher Education Reimagined -- 16. Suddenly More Than Academic: Higher Education for a Post-Growth World - Michael Maniates -- 17. Bringing the Classroom Back to Life - Jonathan Dawson and Hugo Oliveira

This report tracks and analyzes 44 trends that are shaping our future, and includes graphs and charts to provide a visual comparison over time. Categories of trends include: Food, Agricultural Resources, Energy and Climate, Global Economy, Resource Economics, Environment, Conflict and Peace, Communications and Transportation, Population and Society, and Health and Disease

"In 'State of the World 2013: Is Sustainability Still Possible?', experts define clear sustainability metrics and examine various policies and perspectives, including geoengineering, corporate transformation, and changes in agricultural policy, that could put us on the path to prosperity without diminishing the well-being of future generations. If these approaches fall short, the final chapters explore ways to prepare for drastic environmental change and resource depletion, such as strengthening democracy and societal resilience, protecting cultural heritage, and dealing with increased conflict and migration flows."--Provided by publisher

Every day, we are presented with a range of "sustainable" products and activities-from "green" cleaning supplies to carbon offsets-but with so much labeled as "sustainable," the term has become essentially sustainababble, at best indicating a practice or product slightly less damaging than the conventional alternative. Is it time to abandon the concept altogether, or can we find an accurate way to measure sustainability? If so, how can we achieve it? And if not, how can we best prepare for the coming ecological decline? In the latest edition of Worldwatch Institute's State of the World series, scientists, policy experts, and thought leaders tackle these questions, attempting to restore meaning to sustainability as more than just a marketing tool. In State of the World 2013: Is Sustainability Still Possible?, experts define clear sustainability metrics and examine various policies and perspectives, including geoengineering, corporate transformation, and changes in agricultural policy, that could put us on the path to prosperity without diminishing the well-being of future generations. If these approaches fall short, the final chapters explore ways to prepare for drastic environmental change and resource depletion, such as strengthening democracy and societal resilience, protecting cultural heritage, and dealing with increased conflict and migration flows. State of the World 2013 cuts through the rhetoric surrounding sustainability, offering a broad and realistic look at how close we are to fulfilling it today and which practices and policies will steer us in the right direction. This book will be especially useful for policymakers, environmental nonprofits, and students of environmental studies, sustainability, or economics

"State of the World 2005 takes a new and deeper look at the theme that has dominated international politics since 9/11: security. Not the armed conflicts that occur when it breaks down, but the underlying social, economic and environmental pressures which determine how threatened and vulnerable people feel. These include food, water, other natural resources, exposure to environmental change and health threats. Without equitable and sustainable management of these conditions, lasting security cannot be achieved. The result is a fascinating and illuminating volume that offers a new definition of security and the means to achieve it. [Published annually in 28 languages, each edition draws on the breadth of expertise of the Worldwatch Institute's team of writers and researchers. State of the World is relied upon by national governments, UN agencies, development workers and law-makers for its authoritative and up-to-the-minute analysis and information. It is essential for anyone concerned with building a positive, global future.]"--Provided by publisher.