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Transforming Humanity: how do we change direction?Welcome to the course website! Here you can find copies of the lecture material, additional reading and the project brief. New material will be added each week.
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Project Brief |
Project brief
As a group, you have been selected to advise the government of a small nation in North-western Europe on how to prepare for a sustainable future. At the end of a four-week consultation, you will present a ten-minute presentation (using Powerpoint or any other means you wish) summarising your approach, and field five minutes of questions relating to your work. You may wish to develop a WhatsApp group, a group Facebook page or another social media site to keep in touch. More information will be made available on the course website. First, you need to decide what a sustainable transition means. Next, you need to decide on your over-arching strategy, and use the three axes of transition: 1. Teleological vs. emergent: will you use systems theory or an empiricist approach and what kind of goals, if any, will you set? 2. degree of coordination (from high to low): you need to decide on what balance of localist v centrist approaches you might use and how interventionist you wish to be. 3. level of aggregation (high vs. low)). How will you organise your group as you move ahead – revolving chair, shared leadership or permanent chair? Roles and weekly targets? |
Week 1 |
Powerpoint file of lecture for week 1:
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| transforming_humanity_how_do_we_change_direction_lecture_ia.pptx |
Extra reading:
Here is a selection of papers and books related to this week's lecture. Most of the papers have a direct click link to the original article. The books would need to be bought.
Avelino, F. (2011) Power in sustainable transitions. Environmental Policy and Governance 27: 505-520 www.researchgate.net/publication/319163290_Power_in_Sustainability_Transitions_Analysing_power_and_disempowerment_in_transformative_change_towards_sustainability
Berry, T. (1999) The great work: our way into the future. Bell Tower, New York.
Demaria, F., & Kothari, A. (2017). The Post-Development Dictionary agenda: paths to the pluriverse. Third World Quarterly, 38(12), 2588-2599. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/01436597.2017.1350821?casa_token=Woy85GZ9fDAAAAAA:46CRbcM4iIq7P8MENTDzDH0QY1kUksFjBLEIVXpHmFqmRFYK_gpDqMtUQCSOO2JStFQun47ZPbFqSQ
Dempsey, N., Bramley, G., Power, S., & Brown, C. (2011). The social dimension of sustainable development: Defining urban social sustainability. Sustainable development, 19(5), 289-300. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/sd.417?casa_token=ph7esJNYcwMAAAAA:lLQU86qxJlUiUTqDi140GnpvRhrA0qbAWqw9hNReRmVRqPrw2zSvlX4GLvDQpe3DdjEbhOlpbVNepdU
Escobar, A. (2018) Designs for the pluriverse. Introduction. Duke University Press, London. www.dukeupress.edu/Assets/PubMaterials/978-0-8223-7105-2_601.pdf
Geels, F. W., & Schot, J. (2007). Typology of sociotechnical transition pathways. Research policy, 36(3), 399-417.is.muni.cz/el/1423/jaro2013/HEN621/um/S5a_-_Geels_Schot_2007_Typology_of_STS_pathways.pdf
Kemp, R., & van Lente, H. (2011). The dual challenge of sustainability transitions. Environmental Innovation and Societal Transitions, 1 (1), 121-124. cris.maastrichtuniversity.nl/portal/files/7266289/ICIS_e_BOOK.pdf#page=69
Krausmann, F., Fischer‐Kowalski, M., Schandl, H., & Eisenmenger, N. (2008). The global sociometabolic transition: past and present metabolic profiles and their future trajectories. Journal of Industrial ecology, 12 (5‐6), 637-656. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/j.1530-9290.2008.00065.x?casa_token=Cfu_0QMDcnYAAAAA:N8hT33frQjenzcxQzrtZ_y5FMNzFFF8M5SIDTLNkFrl013nHB3gGTW9PGFh2JzHGCHB7dYWSR1ZjV8c
Mauser, W., Klepper, G., Rice, M., Schmalzbauer, B. S., Hackmann, H., Leemans, R., & Moore, H. (2013). Transdisciplinary global change research: the co-creation of knowledge for sustainability. Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability, 5 (3-4), 420-431. www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1877343513000808
Shiva, V. (2008) Soil not oil: Environmental Justice in an age of climate crisis. South End Press, New York.
Westley, F., Olsson, P., Folke, C., Homer-Dixon, T., Vredenburg, H., Loorbach, D., Thompson, J., Nilsson, M., Lambin, E., Sendzimir, J. and Banerjee, B., 2011. Tipping toward sustainability: emerging pathways of transformation. Ambio, 40(7), p.762.
link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13280-011-0186-9
Here is a selection of papers and books related to this week's lecture. Most of the papers have a direct click link to the original article. The books would need to be bought.
Avelino, F. (2011) Power in sustainable transitions. Environmental Policy and Governance 27: 505-520 www.researchgate.net/publication/319163290_Power_in_Sustainability_Transitions_Analysing_power_and_disempowerment_in_transformative_change_towards_sustainability
Berry, T. (1999) The great work: our way into the future. Bell Tower, New York.
Demaria, F., & Kothari, A. (2017). The Post-Development Dictionary agenda: paths to the pluriverse. Third World Quarterly, 38(12), 2588-2599. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/01436597.2017.1350821?casa_token=Woy85GZ9fDAAAAAA:46CRbcM4iIq7P8MENTDzDH0QY1kUksFjBLEIVXpHmFqmRFYK_gpDqMtUQCSOO2JStFQun47ZPbFqSQ
Dempsey, N., Bramley, G., Power, S., & Brown, C. (2011). The social dimension of sustainable development: Defining urban social sustainability. Sustainable development, 19(5), 289-300. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/sd.417?casa_token=ph7esJNYcwMAAAAA:lLQU86qxJlUiUTqDi140GnpvRhrA0qbAWqw9hNReRmVRqPrw2zSvlX4GLvDQpe3DdjEbhOlpbVNepdU
Escobar, A. (2018) Designs for the pluriverse. Introduction. Duke University Press, London. www.dukeupress.edu/Assets/PubMaterials/978-0-8223-7105-2_601.pdf
Geels, F. W., & Schot, J. (2007). Typology of sociotechnical transition pathways. Research policy, 36(3), 399-417.is.muni.cz/el/1423/jaro2013/HEN621/um/S5a_-_Geels_Schot_2007_Typology_of_STS_pathways.pdf
Kemp, R., & van Lente, H. (2011). The dual challenge of sustainability transitions. Environmental Innovation and Societal Transitions, 1 (1), 121-124. cris.maastrichtuniversity.nl/portal/files/7266289/ICIS_e_BOOK.pdf#page=69
Krausmann, F., Fischer‐Kowalski, M., Schandl, H., & Eisenmenger, N. (2008). The global sociometabolic transition: past and present metabolic profiles and their future trajectories. Journal of Industrial ecology, 12 (5‐6), 637-656. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/j.1530-9290.2008.00065.x?casa_token=Cfu_0QMDcnYAAAAA:N8hT33frQjenzcxQzrtZ_y5FMNzFFF8M5SIDTLNkFrl013nHB3gGTW9PGFh2JzHGCHB7dYWSR1ZjV8c
Mauser, W., Klepper, G., Rice, M., Schmalzbauer, B. S., Hackmann, H., Leemans, R., & Moore, H. (2013). Transdisciplinary global change research: the co-creation of knowledge for sustainability. Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability, 5 (3-4), 420-431. www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1877343513000808
Shiva, V. (2008) Soil not oil: Environmental Justice in an age of climate crisis. South End Press, New York.
Westley, F., Olsson, P., Folke, C., Homer-Dixon, T., Vredenburg, H., Loorbach, D., Thompson, J., Nilsson, M., Lambin, E., Sendzimir, J. and Banerjee, B., 2011. Tipping toward sustainability: emerging pathways of transformation. Ambio, 40(7), p.762.
link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13280-011-0186-9
WEEK 2
Powerpoint file: Lecture 2
| transforming_humanity_how_do_we_change_direction_ii_web.pptx |
YouTube documentaries:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7gZHzNQXBA Sustainable Development Goals: time lapse to the future | Leen Zevenbergen A detailed, energetic look at the history of the SDGs. (Length: 19 mins)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJelZFVUbuc In this video, Patrick Caron, a researcher at CIRAD, provides an analysis of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). He focuses in particular on the issues of values driven by the SDGs, the interactions between the multiple goals and the trade-offs and tensions associated with achieving these goals (Length: 10 mins).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9fv_2XIJBk Lessons from a thousand years of island sustainability | Sam ‘Ohu Gon III. Biologist and cultural practitioner Sam Ohu Gon III reveals the true Hawaii, a place much more than beaches and mai tais. In these islands, there is a message for the world (Length: 13.49 mins).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQFcHhsItEk Historically, the Andean indigenous peoples have developed a cosmovision, or worldview, based on the concept of good living or sumak kawsay as a result of a harmonious relationship between human beings and Mother Earth. This belief system is based on the view that Mother Earth gives to us, feeds, ensures the continuity of life and in return we have to take care of her, give back the life she has given us. In Costa Rica and Guatemala the local indigenous communities have their own outlook on good living as a concept linked to the defense of their land and way of life (Length: 7.44).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7gZHzNQXBA Sustainable Development Goals: time lapse to the future | Leen Zevenbergen A detailed, energetic look at the history of the SDGs. (Length: 19 mins)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJelZFVUbuc In this video, Patrick Caron, a researcher at CIRAD, provides an analysis of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). He focuses in particular on the issues of values driven by the SDGs, the interactions between the multiple goals and the trade-offs and tensions associated with achieving these goals (Length: 10 mins).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9fv_2XIJBk Lessons from a thousand years of island sustainability | Sam ‘Ohu Gon III. Biologist and cultural practitioner Sam Ohu Gon III reveals the true Hawaii, a place much more than beaches and mai tais. In these islands, there is a message for the world (Length: 13.49 mins).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQFcHhsItEk Historically, the Andean indigenous peoples have developed a cosmovision, or worldview, based on the concept of good living or sumak kawsay as a result of a harmonious relationship between human beings and Mother Earth. This belief system is based on the view that Mother Earth gives to us, feeds, ensures the continuity of life and in return we have to take care of her, give back the life she has given us. In Costa Rica and Guatemala the local indigenous communities have their own outlook on good living as a concept linked to the defense of their land and way of life (Length: 7.44).
Extra Reading:
Braker, J. M. (2009). Justice Above Profit, Sustainability Above Growth, Humanity Above Economy: Vandana Shiva and the Alternative Development Movement. http://scholarship.claremont.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1030&context=pomona_theses
Conway, J., & Singh, J. (2011). Radical Democracy in Global Perspective: notes from the pluriverse. Third World Quarterly, 32(4), 689-706. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/01436597.2011.570029?casa_token=V2G-juGmqucAAAAA:YNQpT5riOTpem1TNLQ5cUiyKw39XCpqFdhKkGlzvQFUY3mlmPefgpzAE8OM8zdTM8RXEnW2vuE3SGQ
Ela, J. (1998) Western development has failed: looking to a new Africa. Le Monde Diplomatique, October 1998. https://mondediplo.com/1998/10/06africa
Helbing, D., Frey, B.S., Gigerenzer, G., Hafen, E., Hagner, M., Hofstetter, Y., Van Den Hoven, J., Zicari, R.V. and Zwitter, A., 2019. Will democracy survive big data and artificial intelligence?. In Towards Digital Enlightenment (pp. 73-98). Springer, Cham. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/will-democracy-survive-big-data-and-artificial-intelligence/
Magnaghi, A. (2005). The urban village: a charter for democracy and sustainable development in the city. Zed books. http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.210.3499&rep=rep1&type=pdf#page=48
Minteer, B. A., & Collins, J. P. (2008). From environmental to ecological ethics: toward a practical ethics for ecologists and conservationists. Science and Engineering Ethics, 14(4), 483-501. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11948-008-9087-0
Naess, A. (1973). The shallow and the deep, long‐range ecology movement. A summary. Inquiry, 16(1-4), 95-100. https://dhaydock.org/2015-2016/Philo1516/Second%20Semester/Environmental%20ethics/naess-arne-the-shallow-and-the-deep-long-range-ecology-movement.pdf
Sachs, W. (2015). Planet dialectics: Explorations in environment and development. Zed Books Ltd. https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Wolfgang_Sachs/publication/310580761_The_power_of_limits/links/5832f6ea08ae004f74c582d7/The-power-of-limits.pdf
Shiva, V. (1998). 20 Development, Ecology, and Women. Debating the earth: the environmental politics reader, 290. http://wjsmith.faculty.unlv.edu/smithtest/SHIVAwomenDevEcol.pdf
Braker, J. M. (2009). Justice Above Profit, Sustainability Above Growth, Humanity Above Economy: Vandana Shiva and the Alternative Development Movement. http://scholarship.claremont.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1030&context=pomona_theses
Conway, J., & Singh, J. (2011). Radical Democracy in Global Perspective: notes from the pluriverse. Third World Quarterly, 32(4), 689-706. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/01436597.2011.570029?casa_token=V2G-juGmqucAAAAA:YNQpT5riOTpem1TNLQ5cUiyKw39XCpqFdhKkGlzvQFUY3mlmPefgpzAE8OM8zdTM8RXEnW2vuE3SGQ
Ela, J. (1998) Western development has failed: looking to a new Africa. Le Monde Diplomatique, October 1998. https://mondediplo.com/1998/10/06africa
Helbing, D., Frey, B.S., Gigerenzer, G., Hafen, E., Hagner, M., Hofstetter, Y., Van Den Hoven, J., Zicari, R.V. and Zwitter, A., 2019. Will democracy survive big data and artificial intelligence?. In Towards Digital Enlightenment (pp. 73-98). Springer, Cham. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/will-democracy-survive-big-data-and-artificial-intelligence/
Magnaghi, A. (2005). The urban village: a charter for democracy and sustainable development in the city. Zed books. http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.210.3499&rep=rep1&type=pdf#page=48
Minteer, B. A., & Collins, J. P. (2008). From environmental to ecological ethics: toward a practical ethics for ecologists and conservationists. Science and Engineering Ethics, 14(4), 483-501. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11948-008-9087-0
Naess, A. (1973). The shallow and the deep, long‐range ecology movement. A summary. Inquiry, 16(1-4), 95-100. https://dhaydock.org/2015-2016/Philo1516/Second%20Semester/Environmental%20ethics/naess-arne-the-shallow-and-the-deep-long-range-ecology-movement.pdf
Sachs, W. (2015). Planet dialectics: Explorations in environment and development. Zed Books Ltd. https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Wolfgang_Sachs/publication/310580761_The_power_of_limits/links/5832f6ea08ae004f74c582d7/The-power-of-limits.pdf
Shiva, V. (1998). 20 Development, Ecology, and Women. Debating the earth: the environmental politics reader, 290. http://wjsmith.faculty.unlv.edu/smithtest/SHIVAwomenDevEcol.pdf
Week 3
POWERPOINT FILE LECTURE 3
| transforming_humainty_how_do_we_change_iii_barriers_web.pptx |
YouTube documentaries
Jason Clarke TED talk on embracing change (18 minutes)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPhM8lxibSU
Rob Hopkins TED talk on transition to a world without oil (16 minutes)
https://www.ted.com/talks/rob_hopkins_transition_to_a_world_without_oil?language=en
Olivia Tyler TED talk on the complex path to sustainability (8 minutes)
https://www.ted.com/talks/olivia_tyler_the_complex_path_to_sustainability
Nick Tilson TED talk on building resilient communities: First Nations approach (15 minutes)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=103&v=e2Re-KrQNa4&feature=emb_title
Cormac Russell TED talk on sustainable community development: from what’s wrong to what’s strong (18 minutes)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5xR4QB1ADw
Jeni Cross TED talk on myths of making change (19 minutes)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5d8GW6GdR0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPhM8lxibSU
Rob Hopkins TED talk on transition to a world without oil (16 minutes)
https://www.ted.com/talks/rob_hopkins_transition_to_a_world_without_oil?language=en
Olivia Tyler TED talk on the complex path to sustainability (8 minutes)
https://www.ted.com/talks/olivia_tyler_the_complex_path_to_sustainability
Nick Tilson TED talk on building resilient communities: First Nations approach (15 minutes)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=103&v=e2Re-KrQNa4&feature=emb_title
Cormac Russell TED talk on sustainable community development: from what’s wrong to what’s strong (18 minutes)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5xR4QB1ADw
Jeni Cross TED talk on myths of making change (19 minutes)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5d8GW6GdR0
Extra Reading
Papers
Amel, E., Manning, C., Scott, B., & Koger, S. (2017). Beyond the roots of human inaction: fostering collective effort toward ecosystem conservation. Science, 356(6335), 275-279.
https://www.wur.nl/upload_mm/5/6/c/38cfe62d-f489-4a53-a971-509f16d2c3f6_Cluster%202%20Governance%20&%20Policy%20by%20Amel%20et%20al.%202017..pdf
Curtis, C., & Low, N. (2016). Institutional barriers to sustainable transport. Routledge.
Dominković, D. F., Bačeković, I., Pedersen, A. S., & Krajačić, G. (2018). The future of transportation in sustainable energy systems: Opportunities and barriers in a clean energy transition. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 82, 1823-1838.
https://fardapaper.ir/mohavaha/uploads/2019/05/Fardapaper-The-future-of-transportation-in-sustainable-energy-systems-Opportunities-and-barriers-in-a-clean-energy-transition.pdf
Gifford, R. (2011). The dragons of inaction: Psychological barriers that limit climate change mitigation and adaptation. American psychologist, 66(4), 290.
https://psycnet.apa.org/fulltext/2011-09485-005.html
Gifford, R., Lacroix, K., & Chen, A. (2018). Understanding responses to climate change: Psychological barriers to mitigation and a new theory of behavioral choice. In Psychology and Climate Change (pp. 161-183). Academic Press. https://web.uvic.ca/~esplab/sites/default/files/Gifford%20Lacroix%20and%20Chen%20%28book%20chapter%20proof%29.pdf
Irwin, E. G., Culligan, P. J., Fischer-Kowalski, M., Law, K. L., Murtugudde, R., & Pfirman, S. (2018). Bridging barriers to advance global sustainability. Nature Sustainability, 1(7), 324.
http://www.economy4humanity.org/commons/library/s41893-018-0085-1.pdf
Nuttall, A. Disarming the Dragons of Inaction: Enabling Pro-Environmental Volition Andrew B. Nuttall University of Victoria.
https://s3.amazonaws.com/academia.edu.documents/54200215/Disarming_the_Dragons_of_Inaction_-_Enabling_Pro-Environmental_Volition.pdf?response-content-disposition=inline%3B%20filename%3DDisarming_the_Dragons_of_Inaction_Enabli.pdf&X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=AKIAIWOWYYGZ2Y53UL3A%2F20191121%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20191121T144020Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=76c83746c9d04d210dd0be70334df10e1a515fdcc038a70abeeb5e3e3d016d3b
Amel, E., Manning, C., Scott, B., & Koger, S. (2017). Beyond the roots of human inaction: fostering collective effort toward ecosystem conservation. Science, 356(6335), 275-279.
https://www.wur.nl/upload_mm/5/6/c/38cfe62d-f489-4a53-a971-509f16d2c3f6_Cluster%202%20Governance%20&%20Policy%20by%20Amel%20et%20al.%202017..pdf
Curtis, C., & Low, N. (2016). Institutional barriers to sustainable transport. Routledge.
Dominković, D. F., Bačeković, I., Pedersen, A. S., & Krajačić, G. (2018). The future of transportation in sustainable energy systems: Opportunities and barriers in a clean energy transition. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 82, 1823-1838.
https://fardapaper.ir/mohavaha/uploads/2019/05/Fardapaper-The-future-of-transportation-in-sustainable-energy-systems-Opportunities-and-barriers-in-a-clean-energy-transition.pdf
Gifford, R. (2011). The dragons of inaction: Psychological barriers that limit climate change mitigation and adaptation. American psychologist, 66(4), 290.
https://psycnet.apa.org/fulltext/2011-09485-005.html
Gifford, R., Lacroix, K., & Chen, A. (2018). Understanding responses to climate change: Psychological barriers to mitigation and a new theory of behavioral choice. In Psychology and Climate Change (pp. 161-183). Academic Press. https://web.uvic.ca/~esplab/sites/default/files/Gifford%20Lacroix%20and%20Chen%20%28book%20chapter%20proof%29.pdf
Irwin, E. G., Culligan, P. J., Fischer-Kowalski, M., Law, K. L., Murtugudde, R., & Pfirman, S. (2018). Bridging barriers to advance global sustainability. Nature Sustainability, 1(7), 324.
http://www.economy4humanity.org/commons/library/s41893-018-0085-1.pdf
Nuttall, A. Disarming the Dragons of Inaction: Enabling Pro-Environmental Volition Andrew B. Nuttall University of Victoria.
https://s3.amazonaws.com/academia.edu.documents/54200215/Disarming_the_Dragons_of_Inaction_-_Enabling_Pro-Environmental_Volition.pdf?response-content-disposition=inline%3B%20filename%3DDisarming_the_Dragons_of_Inaction_Enabli.pdf&X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=AKIAIWOWYYGZ2Y53UL3A%2F20191121%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20191121T144020Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=76c83746c9d04d210dd0be70334df10e1a515fdcc038a70abeeb5e3e3d016d3b
Week 4.
Welcome to week 4! Most of the session will involve the presentations from your groups. If time permits, I have a few slides which are outlined below. It has been an absolute pleasure getting to know you and I have really enjoyed listening to your developing projects. If you enjoyed the course, you may want to come along to some of my other courses in 2020:
THE BLACK WOODS OF RANNOCH FIELD TRIP
Spend the day exploring the ecology of the Black Woods of Rannoch, a fine example of Caledonian Forest, which used to cover vast areas of Scotland. On the shores of Loch Rannoch, this magical habitat provides a wealth of knowledge for us in terms of sustainability. All will be explained with Dr Keith Skene. All participants must arrange their own travel to the site and bring a packed lunch. Full details will be supplied upon enquiry. The four-mile walk on forest paths starts at 11am and finishes at 4pm. Walking boots are recommended.
Course Code: 03 310 Saturday 6 June 11.00 – 4.00 Fee: £20/15
TENTSMUIR POINT NATIONAL NATURE RESERVE FIELD TRIP
The finest links golf courses are found in Scotland, but just North of the Old Course in St Andrews lies the incredible Tentsmuir National Nature Reserve, a natural links course, thankfully protected from development. Join Dr Keith Skene to explore ecological succession (where sand dunes become forests) and how nature designed the best golf courses in the world, as sand dunes became bunkers and slacks became fairways.
Participants must arrange their own transport to Tentsmuir for this three-mile walk on sandy paths. Further details upon enquiry.
Course Code: 03 311 Saturday 13 June 2.00 – 5.00 Fee: £12/£9
Bookings can be made at the usual website: https://lifelonglearningdundee.org.uk/courses/courses-science-nature/
MY NEW BOOK!
Much of my thinking in this area will be covered in my new book, which is now available from Routledge. https://www.routledge.com/Artificial-Intelligence-and-the-Environmental-Crisis-Can-Technology-Really/Skene/p/book/9780367436544
Also, I have attached the preface and table of contents for the class (not available elsewhere). Please feel free to share with anyone you think may be interested.
THE BLACK WOODS OF RANNOCH FIELD TRIP
Spend the day exploring the ecology of the Black Woods of Rannoch, a fine example of Caledonian Forest, which used to cover vast areas of Scotland. On the shores of Loch Rannoch, this magical habitat provides a wealth of knowledge for us in terms of sustainability. All will be explained with Dr Keith Skene. All participants must arrange their own travel to the site and bring a packed lunch. Full details will be supplied upon enquiry. The four-mile walk on forest paths starts at 11am and finishes at 4pm. Walking boots are recommended.
Course Code: 03 310 Saturday 6 June 11.00 – 4.00 Fee: £20/15
TENTSMUIR POINT NATIONAL NATURE RESERVE FIELD TRIP
The finest links golf courses are found in Scotland, but just North of the Old Course in St Andrews lies the incredible Tentsmuir National Nature Reserve, a natural links course, thankfully protected from development. Join Dr Keith Skene to explore ecological succession (where sand dunes become forests) and how nature designed the best golf courses in the world, as sand dunes became bunkers and slacks became fairways.
Participants must arrange their own transport to Tentsmuir for this three-mile walk on sandy paths. Further details upon enquiry.
Course Code: 03 311 Saturday 13 June 2.00 – 5.00 Fee: £12/£9
Bookings can be made at the usual website: https://lifelonglearningdundee.org.uk/courses/courses-science-nature/
MY NEW BOOK!
Much of my thinking in this area will be covered in my new book, which is now available from Routledge. https://www.routledge.com/Artificial-Intelligence-and-the-Environmental-Crisis-Can-Technology-Really/Skene/p/book/9780367436544
Also, I have attached the preface and table of contents for the class (not available elsewhere). Please feel free to share with anyone you think may be interested.
| artificial_intelligence_and_the_environmental_crisis_preface_and_table_of_contents.docx |
LECTURE OUTLINE
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