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1. Title

   Case study: the Aral Sea - going, going, gone

   Description

   In this case study, Professor Steve Altaner from the University of Illinois Department of Geology discusses the environmental and economic impacts that diverting rivers for agricultural irrigation has had on the Aral Sea and its surroundings.

   Author

   Steve Altaner

   Publisher

   Connexions

   http://cnx.org/contents/12bc9f32-ac38-42ab-bc72-59e970126a17@4

2. Title

   Climate change: LearningSpace: Open University

   Description

   This intermediate module examines potential actions to make societies environmentally adaptable and sustainable. It covers globalisation and the global environment, governments and governance, citizenship, sustainability, green governance and sustainability in practice. The module is expected to take five hours to complete and is provided by the UK Open University as part of its LearningSpace, a collection of over 800 free online courses (as at May 2016).

   Publisher

   Open University

   http://www.open.edu/openlearn/science-maths-technology/science/environmental-science/climate-change/content-section-0

3. Title

   Health and environment: LearningSpace: Open University

   Description

   This introductory module examines the interrelationships between man and his environment and the potential implications for human health both now and in future generations. The module is expected to take twelve hours to complete and is provided by the UK Open University as part of its LearningSpace, a collection of over 800 free online courses (as at July 2016).

   Publisher

   Open University

   http://www.open.edu/openlearn/body-mind/health/health-sciences/health-and-environment/content-section-0

4. Title

   Nature matters in conversation: LearningSpace: Open University

   Description

   This advanced module "explores different understandings of nature and environment and the significance these may have for developing responsibility". It uses conversation as a metaphor to help explore the topic. The module is expected to take twelve hours to complete and is provided by the UK Open University as part of its LearningSpace, a collection of over 800 free online courses (as at July 2016).

   Publisher

   Open University

   http://www.open.edu/openlearn/nature-environment/the-environment/nature-matters-conversation/content-section-0

5. Title

   Nature matters: caring and accountability: LearningSpace: Open University

   Description

   This advanced module examines environmental responsibility, environmental ethics, environmental economics, accountability and sustainable development. The module is expected to take fifteen hours to complete and is provided by the UK Open University as part of its LearningSpace, a collection of over 800 free online courses (as at July 2016).

   Publisher

   Open University

   http://www.open.edu/openlearn/nature-environment/the-environment/nature-matters-caring-and-accountability/content-section-0

6. Title

   Nature matters: systems thinking and experts: LearningSpace: Open University

   Description

   This advanced module examines conceptual tools for assisting in our thinking, introduces the concept of 'framing' nature and provides readings on the use of systems thinking for framing issues of environmental responsibility. The module is expected to take fifteen hours to complete and is provided by the UK Open University as part of its LearningSpace, a collection of over 800 free online courses (as at July 2016).

   Publisher

   Open University

   http://www.open.edu/openlearn/nature-environment/the-environment/nature-matters-systems-thinking-and-experts/content-section-0

7. Title

   Systems practice: managing sustainability: LearningSpace: Open University

   Description

   This intermediate module examines systems approaches and systems practice and how they can be applied in managing sustainable development. The module is expected to take fifteen hours to complete and is provided by the UK Open University as part of its LearningSpace, a collection of over 800 free online courses (as at July 2016).

   Author

   Chris Blackmore; Jake Chapman; Ray Ison

   Publisher

   Open University

   http://www.open.edu/openlearn/science-maths-technology/computing-and-ict/systems-computer/systems-practice-managing-sustainability/content-section-0

8. Title

   Systems thinking: understanding sustainability: LearningSpace: Open University

   Description

   This intermediate module "introduces ways in which systems thinking can help support processes of decision making amongst stakeholders with different, often contrasting, perspectives on sustainable development in order to generate purposeful action to improve situations of change and uncertainty". The module is expected to take fifteen hours to complete and is provided by the UK Open University as part of its LearningSpace, a collection of over 800 free online courses (as at July 2016).

   Author

   Chris Blackmore; Jake Chapman; Ray Ison

   Publisher

   Open University

   http://www.open.edu/openlearn/science-maths-technology/computing-and-ict/systems-computer/systems-thinking-understanding-sustainability/content-section-0