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George Mitchell and the idea of sustainability / Jurgen Schmandt.
| Author/creator | Schmandt, Jurgen |
| Format | Electronic |
| Edition | 1st ed. |
| Publication Info | College Station : Texas A&M University Press, |
| Description | xviii, 166 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from UPCC Books History 2010 Subject Collection |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction: the idea of sustainability -- George P. Mitchell -- The history of sustainability -- The need for sustainable development -- The Club of Rome -- Early Woodlands Conferences -- Washington takes note -- The Mitchell Center, 1984-2001 -- National Academy of Sciences -- The new Houston Advanced Research Center (HARC) -- The Mitchell paradox -- Mitchell's impact and legacy -- Appendix 1. Laureates of the International George and Cynthia Mitchell Prize for Sustainable Development -- Appendix 2. Conferences sponsored by George P. Mitchell -- Appendix 3. Conference proceedings, books, and reports from the Woodlands Conferences and the Mitchell Center -- Appendix 4. Transition to sustainability, statement of the 1997 Woodlands Conference -- Appendix 5. Club of Rome Lifetime Achievement Award for George and Cynthia Mitchell. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2010016587 |
| ISBN | 9781603442176 (hc stamped with jacket : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 1603442170 (hc stamped with jacket : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | ✔ Available |