2018 Window to the World: Life on Land

Here are some books that you may find useful during your studies.  Search the Bennies catalogue Accessit for more, or browse the Non-fiction collection NFS.

Sustainability is an easy idea, but much harder to put into practice given the environmental impact of most of our activities. Can economic growth really be environmentally sustainable? Residents of Dhaka's slums question this and show how extreme industrial pollution is destroying their environment and health. This engaging film then goes on to look at case studies where an effort is being made to reduce the impacts of globalisation through reducing our carbon footprint, energy consumption and pollution.

•     Current Environmental Issues 

  Current Environmental Issues is a collection of newspaper articles presenting current issues facing the environment and the people and technologies overcoming environmental challenges. Articles cover topics including waste disposal, renewable energy, wildlife conservation and activism.
•     Current Social Issues 

  Current Social Issues is a collection of newspaper articles presenting current issues in society including human rights, ethics, politics, war and science. Articles cover topics including cloning, education, immigration, crime, censorship. Very useful for students studying society, culture, current affairs and global issues.
• ​    Geodate 

  This journal is designed for teachers and students of geography and environmental studies. Topics include environmentalism, conservation, politics, water supply, health and global finance. Includes maps and diagrams to further illustrate the topic issues.

   

      National Geographic

  This journal covers issues in the environment, natural history, biology, conservationism, geography and current affairs. Published by the National Geographic Society, a non-profit organisation determined to increase widespread geographic knowledge.

Australian Government- What is Environmental Sustainability?

Environmental Sustainability To define environmental sustainability we must first define sustainability. Sustainability is the ability to continue a defined behavior indefinitely.