Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- Towards sustainable development -- Worldviews and ethical values: towards an ecological paradigm -- Cultural and contested understandings of science and sustainability -- Connecting social with the environmental justice -- Sustainable development, politics and governance -- Conservation and sustainable development -- Beyond the imperatives of economic growth and "business as usual" -- Envisioning sustainable societies and urban areas -- Tools, systems and innovation for sustainability -- Communication and learning for sustainability -- Leading the sustainability process.