1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910454485003321

Autore

Merz Kenneth M. <1922-2007.>

Titolo

Living within limits [[electronic resource] ] : a scientific search for truth / / Kenneth M. Merz, Sr

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Algora Pub., c2008

ISBN

9786611793739

1-281-79373-6

0-87586-587-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (232 p.)

Disciplina

121

Soggetti

Truth

Science - Philosophy

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

pt. 1. Limits -- pt. 2. Aspects of physical reality -- pt. 3. Aspects of biological reality.

Sommario/riassunto

The author, a research scientist, explores without jargon or mathematics the scientific search for truth, the nature of life and the future of man. Explaining and appreciating the scientific method and major scientific challenges such as measuring the known universe, the theoretical and experimental underpinnings for theories of evolution, and the unraveling of DNA, he discusses the difference between knowledge and belief. As the only conscious, rational beings on earth, he concludes that humans must take responsibility for our role overseeing the living kingdom on our planet.



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910792722703321

Autore

Koehn Peter H.

Titolo

Universities and the sustainable development future : evaluating higher-education contributions to the 2030 agenda / / Peter H. Koehn and Juha I. Uitto

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2017

ISBN

1-315-44995-1

1-315-44996-X

1-315-44994-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (304 pages) : illustrations

Altri autori (Persone)

UittoJuha I

Disciplina

304.2071/1

Soggetti

Sustainable development - Study and teaching (Higher)

Universities and colleges - Environmental aspects

Education, Higher - Environmental aspects

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Nota di contenuto

pt. I. The role of today's universities in advancing sustainable development -- pt. II. Universities and sustainable-development evaluations -- pt. III. Framework for enhanced university sustainabledevelopment evaluations -- pt. IV. Sustainable development and enhanced university process, outcome, and impact evaluations.