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The author argues that sustainability of a global environment depends on implementation of current knowledge & capacities to manage the transition to a sustainable future. A historical account of a paradigm shift away from Baconian attitudes about nature is evidenced by international environmental conferences, but evidence shows that human's increased capacity to manage the environment has not been matched by the will to do so. The author argues that governance is our greatest challenge to manage issues such as water & food security, & that all expert sources need to adopt systemic, integrated & multi-disciplinary approaches for the transition to sustainability. Suggestions are offered for a system of governance advocating greater involvement of civil society, & the role of the UN in global commons issues. References. J. Harwell

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A presentation of detailed comparative research into the implementation in 11 European countries of Local Agenda 21 - the action plan for sustainable development at community level. Overviews of implementation in each country are accompanied by analysis of positive and negative changes, as well as a comparative analysis with high academic and policy relevance. Numerous practical examples are included of best cases and crucial barriers.

Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Foreword -- Preface -- Introduction -- I: An Overview of Sustainable Agriculture -- 1: A History of Sustainable Agriculture -- 2: Making Agriculture a Sustainable Industry -- 3: International Goals and the Role of the International Agricultural Research Centers -- 4: Sustainable Agriculture in the United States -- 5: Society's Stake in Sustainable Agriculture -- 6: Sustainability: An Opportunity for Leadership -- II. Components of Sustainable Agricultural Systems -- 7: Soil Nutrient Management in the United States -- 8: Crop Rotations in Sustainable Agricultural Systems -- 9: Ecological and Agronomic Characteristics of Innovative Cropping Systems -- 10: Biotechnology and Crop Breeding for Sustainable Agriculture -- 11: Pest Management in Sustainable Agricultural Systems -- 12: Evolving Strategies for Managing Weeds -- 13: Conservation Tillage in Sustainable Agriculture -- 14: Pasture Management -- 15: Role of Animals in Sustainable Agriculture -- Ill. The Importance of Integration in Sustainable Farming Systems -- 16: The Importance of Integration in Sustainable Agricultural Systems -- 17: Integrated Farming System of Lautenbach: A Practical Contribution toward Sustainable -- 18: Research on Integrated Arable Farming and Organic Mixed Farming in the Netherlands -- IV. Sustainable Agricultural Systems in the Tropics -- 19: Ecological Agriculture in China -- 20: Sustainable Agricultural Systems in Tropical Africa -- 21: Ecological Considerations for the Future of Food -- 22: Understanding the Basis of Sustainability for Agriculture in the Tropics: Experiences in Latin America -- 23: Sustainable Agricultural Systems in the Humid Tropics of South America -- 24: Sustaining Agriculture: The Indian Scene -- V. Policy Development for the Low-input Sustainable Agriculture Program.