Agriculture & Natural Resources Librarian
Maggie Albro
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Pendergrass Library
2407 River Drive, A113D5
Knoxville, TN 37996
2407 River Drive, A113D5
Knoxville, TN 37996
865-974-8116
Subjects: Agriculture
Concepts in Sustainability
Learn key concepts defining what sustainability is in the following links. All links open in new tabs.
- What Is Green Building?An introduction to sustainability by Nora Knox of the U.S. Green Building Council
- The Hannover Principles: Design for SustainabilityPages 2-12 outline the idea of sustainability in the context of design.
- Sustainability: A Comprehensive Foundation byPublication Date: 2012Chapter 1 provides an overview of sustainability and how to measure human impact.
Influential Figures in Sustainability
Learn more about influential figures in the development of sustainability. All links will open in a new tab.
- Ian McHargMcHarg pioneered the concept of ecological planning, and the concepts he formulated would develop later into important parts of geographic information systems.
- David W. OrrA writer, scholar, and professor at Oberlin College, Orr's career spans from the late 20th century to present day.
- William McDonoughLeader of a New York architecture firm, McDonough has incorporated environmentally sustainable practices into his work from the late 20th century to present day.
- John MuirDuring the mid 19th century to the early 20th century, Muir helped to establish principles of preservation in the United States and helped to establish the United States National Park system.
- Aldo LeopoldDuring the early to mid 20th century, Leopold developed concepts of environmental ethics and formed the science of wildlife management.
- Rachel CarsonDuring the mid 20th century, Carson's influential books helped the global environmental movement advance.
Additional Resources
Working Toward Sustainability by Publication Date: 2012Provides a comprehensive introduction to the ethics of sustainability by building a framework to balance technological developments with social and environmental effects.
The Sustainability Revolution by Publication Date: 2005Excellent resource concerning the history of sustainability and perspectives from the sectors of community, commerce, resource extraction, ecological design, and the biosphere.
Sustainable Construction by Publication Date: 2016Addresses design, construction, and operation of high performance green buildings including architecture, engineering, and construction, materials selection, and building systems.
Constructed Wetlands and Sustainable Development by Publication Date: 2016-10-14Explains how with careful planning and design, the functions and performance of constructed wetlands can provide a huge range of benefits to humans and the environment. It documents the current designs and specifications for free water surface wetlands, horizontal and vertical subsurface flow wetlands, hybrid wetlands and bio retention basins; and explores how to plan, engineer, design and monitor these natural systems.
- Cradle to Cradle ArchitectureIn this 20 minute TED talk, architect William McDonough speak about the concept of cradle to cradle design, where a product's full life cycle is considered, from its creation to its eventual reuse. Opens in a new tab.