Books and ebooks
Books are a great way to get an in-depth overview of a topic. Deakin Library holds both print books and e-books. Below are some recommendations along with details on reference materials. You can also search the Library Catalogue for books and e-books by using keywords, or, if you know the book you are looking for, search by title or author.
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Recommended books and e-books
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Climate Change Science - A Modern Synthesis
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Call Number: 551.6 Fra/CcsISBN: 9789400757561Publication Date: 2013-01-12An introduction to the principles of climate change science with an emphasis on the empirical evidence for climate change and a warming world. Each chapter then explores Earth's systems: atmosphere, biosphere, geosphere, hydrosphere, and anthroposphere, through the lens of global warming and their interconnections. -
CSR Communication and Cultures of Sustainability
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Publication Date: 2023The textbook follows a strategic communication perspective. Offers examples and exercises for making sustainability issues understandable for co-creating social change. -
Ecological Footprint: managing our biocapacity budget
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ISBN: 9781550927047Publication Date: 2019-09-03First introduced in the 1990s and continuously developed, continues to be a 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. -
Environmental Science: toward a sustainable future
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Call Number: 628 Wri/Est 2017ISBN: 9780134312873Publication Date: 2016Presents current environmental science issues to help students grasp the scientific basis of these challenges. While maintaining its core themes of science, sustainability, and stewardship that are enhanced through accessible study tools. -
The green city : sustainable homes, sustainable suburbs
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Call Number: 307.12160994 Low/GcsISBN: 0868406937Publication Date: 2005Challenging conventional economic and environmental views on sustainability, by proposing that a sustainable city can emerge through many small, well-directed changes. It supports this idea with diverse case studies from Australia, Europe, the USA, and Asia. -
An Introduction to Sustainability
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ISBN: 9781315519456Publication Date: 2017-10-12Provides students a structured introduction to sustainability, equipping them with core principles to apply in personal and professional settings. It explores key themes such as intergenerational equality, shifting from consumerism to wellbeing, and valuing ecological and cultural diversity
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Reshaping Environments: an interdisciplinary approach to sustainability in a complex world
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ISBN: 9781107688667Publication Date: 2012Reshaping Environments: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Sustainability in a Complex World draws together a team of specialist authors from disciplines including urban planning, social sciences, engineering and environmental science to examine the diverse influences humans have upon the natural environment. -
Stream Hydrology: an introduction for ecologists
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ISBN: 9780470021002Publication Date: 2004This book is essential for studying hydrology, stream ecology, and fisheries science across various environmental and ecological disciplines. It is also valuable for professionals in stream ecology, habitat management, environmental consulting, and engineering.
