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The Book Is A Concise Introduction To An Emerging Field Within Economics. Drawing On Numerous Disciplines, Including Environmental Science, Environmental And Ecological Economics And Optimal Growth Theory, Sustainability Remains A Hazy And Complex Subject. Pt. 1. Ecological Sustainability: How Much Nature Do We Need? -- How Much Nature Do We Have? Can We Sustain Its Use? -- What Should We Do About It? -- Pt. 2. Economic Sustainability: How Much For Nature? -- What Is The Value Of Nature? -- Accounting For Economic Sustainability -- What Should We Do About It? -- Bridging The Gap: Ecological And Environmental Economics -- Pt. 3. Sustainable Development: What Else Do We Need? -- A Cure-all Paradigm? -- What Should We Do About It? -- Some Conclusions: What Is Countable? What Counts? What Should We Do About It? Peter Bartelmus. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.