Green education
Subtitle: an A-to-Z guide
By: Julie Newman, editor
Publisher: Sage
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Thousand Oaks
Language: eng
Number of pages: 515
ISBN-13: 9781412996860; 9781412974615
Subjects: Study and teaching; Sustainable development
Description: This volume explores the environmental movement's proliferation in the field of education, from elementary school classroom efforts to the university curriculum to building sustainable campuses. Focusing on the critical role of education in building a sustainable future, approximately 150 signed entries, written by scholars and experts in a variety of disciplines, examine school and college courses in green education, the structures of educational institutions, the challenges of reducing their ecological footprint, administrative policies, green campus organizations, and student and faculty participation. The editors have included photographs, hyperlinks, cross references, and a resource guide.
Notes: Includes index.