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Machine-generated contents note: -- What Does Sustainability Mean? -- Greenhouse Gases -- Sustainability's Enemies -- The Argument About Global Warming -- The Carbon Footprint -- Carbon Offsetting -- Sustainable Energy -- Sustainable Transport -- Overpopulation -- Environmental Refugees -- Overconsumption -- Life Cycle Of A Cellphone -- The Poo Problem -- Waste, Garbage, Junk, Trash, Rubbish, Refuse -- Sustainable Species -- The Water Footprint -- Wetland -- Sustainability's Friend -- Chemical Crunch-Time -- The Ecological Footprint -- Trees -- Sustainability's Main Mate -- Amazon Rainforest -- From Tree Choppers To Tree Huggers -- Food Miles -- Sustainable Gardening For Food -- Fishy Issues -- Softly-Treading Tourists -- Earth Check -- Sustainable Buildings Aren't Sick -- Shaking Up Cities -- Mining Doesn't Have To Be End Of Story -- Going Green -- China Is A Test Case For Sustainability -- The Earth Charter -- Sustainability Will Save The Planet "Sustainability is what will save planet earth and its inhabitants. Students therefore need to understand and talk with confidence about issues such as carbon offsetting and virtual reality footprints. They need to share a vision for a sustainable future and ready themselves for sustainable living. They need to be part of the new ways of thinking, perceiving and acting"--Back cover