The New Science of Sustainability: Building a Foundation for Great Change

Modern civilization is on the verge of self-destructing, but a parallel worldwide cultural shift is underway with the sustainability movement at its fore. The New Science of Sustainability uses history and a powerful, scientific framework to formulate an integrated explanation of where we’ve gone wrong and how to make it right, including emerging reforms in:

• Education
• Economics
• Democracy
• Social justice

Packed with practical tools for measuring and defining economic sustainability, The New Science of Sustainability points the way to a positive and enlightened future.

Dr. Sally J. Goerner, Robert G. Dyck, and Dorothy Lagerroos are leading experts in the integration of science and sustainability and the development of a collaborative learning civilization.

Dr. Sally J. Goerner is the director and co-founder of the Integral Science Institute, a non-profit research and educational center which provides lectures, training workshops and consulting for projects in fields such as education, business, medicine, economics, and sustainability. She is the author of over 30 articles and three previous books. Robert G. Dyck is Professor Emeritus of Urban Affairs and Planning at Virginia Tech His academic career has spanned several decades with areas of specialization ranging from architecture and planning to urban development, economics, and politics. He is a leading expert on sustainability planning and has written several articles and papers and one previous book on the subject. Dorothy Lagerroos has had a wide-ranging career as a professor, consultant, musician, writer, activist, and organizer. A tremendous advocate for global change, Ms. Lagerroos has taken a leadership role in environmental issues and over the last two decades has been a member of over twenty organizations directly related to sustainability, the environment and environmental preservation.