FEATURES & DETAILS:
- Copyright: 2008
- Language: English, Spanish
- Color
- MARC records, Catalog Card Kit and Single Main Entry Cards are available
- Audio: Dolby Digital Stereo
- Features: Chapter Select, Interactive Menu, Discussion Questions & Activities
- Technical: Single Layer, Single Sided, Full Screen
- DVD Region: ALL
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PRODUCT SUMMARY
Sustainability refers to the capacity to provide for the needs of the world's current population without harming the ability of future generations to provide for themselves. Explore some of the challenges and successes of sustainability, starting in one of the world's most diverse habitats -- the rainforest. Then, consider some factors that can affect sustainability: carrying capacity, population density and ecological footprint. Weigh the impact of suburban sprawl, and visit Portland, Oregon, to see how this city has worked to combat sprawl through smart-growth policies. Observe sustainability in action at a school that has employed green building practices -- from their playing field made from recycled plastic and rubber tires to the photovoltaic panels on the roof. By studying and understanding the idea of sustainability and putting that concept into practice, we can begin working toward building a responsible and sustainable future. A teacher's guide is included and available online.
EDITORIAL REVIEWS
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...this well-produced program offers a thorough overview of sustainability…highly recommended." - Video Librarian (Sept/Oct 2008)"A valuable tool to introduce these important environmental issues and spark discussions and research ideas." - School Library Journal (Aug 2008)
FULL REVIEWS
Video Librarian (September 2008)
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"Sustainability in the 21st Century, one of six titles in the Environmental Science for Students series, introduces viewers to the guiding principle of sustainability: i.e., being able to provide for the world’s current needs without sacrificing the abilities of future generations to provide for themselves. Featuring sound bytes from a multicultural selection of environmental scientists and international conservationists, this well-produced program offers a thorough overview of sustainability—taking the viewpoint that our requirements for environmental preservation can be balanced with economic development—using global real-world examples (from the biodiversity of rainforests to the “smart growth” plan of Portland, OR) to illustrate key concepts such as ecological footprint, carrying capacity, population density, and suburban sprawl. Other titles in the series include Air Quality, Global Climate Change, Green Energy, Soil Quality, and Water Quality. Combining snappy editing, solid graphics, and relevant vocabulary words, this is highly recommended.