The sustainable enterprise fieldbook

Edited by Jeana Wirtenberg with William G. Russell and David Lipsky in collaboration with The Enterprise Sustainability Action Team

"This book aims to teach and guide leaders, managers, practitioners, students, and professors in every sector of society, and in every industry, in creating a successful and sustainable enterprise." - book cover


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Garnaut Climate Change Review :Draft report

The Draft Report describes the methodology that the Review is applying to evaluation of the costs and benefits of climate change mitigation; to the application of the science of climate change to Australia; to the international context of Australian mitigation, and to Australian mitigation policy.


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The Difference Makers

Sandra Waddock

"The Difference Makers" is a history and detailed analysis of how corporate responsibility has emerged as a key political, social, and business issue, why it has evolved so quickly, and what the visions of its thought leaders are for the future. It will be essential reading for academics, business people, and all those who are interested in the future of the corporation" - book jacket.


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A Reef in Time

by V.E.N. Veron

"[This] is...a solid contribution to reef science, accessible by a broad audience, and important in its focus. Veron has combined his extensive personal experience with the refereed literature to make a number of compelling arguments on the future of the Great Barrier Reef, and reefs worldwide, in the face of global climate change. Veron expertly places the data, observations, and predictions in perspective and his synthesis goes beyond any previous work." - book jacket


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The Indexing Companion

by Glenda Browne and Jon Jermey

"Indexing is a crucial activity, but it is inconspicuous. Indexes are systematic guides that help people find information in a document, or documents in a collection. Although most people use them frequently, hardly anyone thinks of the creative activity that went into their making.....
[This book]covers the basic principles of indexing, examines controversial areas and speculates on future directions.

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Cities on the Edge

Editor, Julianne Schultz

"For the first time in history most people in the world now live in cities. This is an enormous change of profound importance. The sheer pressure of numbers will test the old adage, that cities are the heart of civilization. Many already teeter on the brink of chaos.
Climate change is the great new challenge confronting cities and the billions of people who live in them. ... Making cities more liveable, more sustainable ond more fun is one of the great new global tasks."

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Mater Misericordiae

by Cheryl Camp and Gretta McCourt

"Cheryl Camp has provided a meticulous and detailed recording of events, times and places that capture the essence of the unfolding story of, energy, determination, courage and self-sacrifice that forever imprints the Mater story in the psyche of the City of Townsville and its neighbouring regions. The current Mater Archivist, Gretta McCourt, was a leading lady in much of the Mater story and contributed a great deal to the research behind the compilation of the history." - foreward

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