er‘s Atlas of Sustainability

ing for sustainability is an innovation shaping both the industry and education today.Yet architects, product ers, and other key professionals in this new field have so far lacked a resource that addresses their sensibilities and concerns. The er‘s Atlas of Sustainability now explores the basic principles, concepts, and practice of sustainable in a visually sophisticated and engaging style. The book tackles not only the ecological aspects of sustainable -ers‘ choice of materials and manufacturing processes have a tremendous impact on the natural world-but also the economic and cultural elements involved.The Atlas is neither a how-to manual nor collection of recipes for sustainable , but a compendium of fresh approaches to sustainability that ers can incorporate into daily thinking and practice. Illuminating many facets of this exciting field, the book offers ideas on how to harmonize human and natural systems, and then explores practical options for making the business of more supportive of long-term sustainability. An examination of the ethical dimensions of sustainable developmin our public and private lives is the theme presthroughout. Like other kinds of atlases, The er‘s Atlas of Sustainability illustrates its subject, but it goes far beyond its visual appeal, stimulating solutions for "e;developmthat cultivates environmental and social conditions that will support human well-being indefinitely."e;