Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; List of figures; Acknowledgments; 1 Introduction; 2 Contours of an emerging field: historical development of B & NE research; 3 The field matures: multiple conversations that comprise the B & NE field; 4 Looking to the future of B & NE research; 5 Conclusion;...

PART I: Introducing the need for a Green and Circular Economy -- Chapter 1. The Anthropocene Age and a Sustainable Living -- Chapter 2. Climate Change and Energy Consumption -- Chapter 3. Land use and the spread of humans -- Chapter 4. Resource scarcity -- Chapter 5. The green transition and a...