Biodiversity and Landscapes: A Paradox of HumanityKe Chung Kim, Robert D. Weaver Cambridge University Press, 1994 M08 26 - 431 páginas Global environmental problems are much more severe and complex than many of the public believe. This book explores the paradox of humanity's dependence on biodiversity and landscape systems for survival while simultaneously placing an enormous stress on the existence of these natural systems. Leading contributors to the fields of biodiversity conservation, ecology, economics, entomology, forestry, history, landscape management, philosophy and sociology draw from their unique disciplinary perspectives to consider the origins, bases and possible solutions to this pressing problem. The volume shows that the need for a solution is one of the most urgent facing humanity, yet the challenge of solving it is one that will require a major shift in the composite of human values. |
Contenido
paradox and challenge | 3 |
Thoreau and Leopold on science and values Bryan G Norton | 31 |
God and endangered species Holmes Rolston III | 47 |
Biodiversity and ecological justice Eric Katz | 61 |
Preindustrial man and environmental degradation | 95 |
Conserving biological diversity in the face of climate change | 105 |
the question of human | 133 |
Germplasm conservation and agriculture Garrison Wilkes | 151 |
Economic valuation of biodiversity Robert D Weaver | 255 |
Thinking about the value of biodiversity Alan Randall | 271 |
opportunities for genuine | 287 |
are they incompatible? | 327 |
Emergy evaluation of biodiversity for ecological engineering | 339 |
a part of the biodiversity picture | 361 |
The watchdog role of nongovernmental environmental | 371 |
Legislative and public agency initiatives in ecosystem | 381 |
two views of biodiversity | 173 |
Biodiversity and landscape management Zev Naveh | 187 |
saving the Eastern Deciduous | 209 |
Landscapes and management for ecological integrity | 235 |
toward a new paradigm | 393 |
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Biodiversity and Landscapes: A Paradox of Humanity Ke Chung Kim,Robert D. Weaver Vista previa limitada - 1994 |
Biodiversity and Landscapes: A Paradox of Humanity Ke Chung Kim,Robert D. Weaver Sin vista previa disponible - 2009 |
Términos y frases comunes
agricultural animals anthropocentric areas argument beauty benefits biodiversity Biodiversity and Landscapes biodiversity conservation biological diversity biophilia biosphere biotic century climate change consumption Copan costs crop cultural degradation dynamic E. O. Wilson Earth ecological economic valuation ecosystem ecotopes Ehrlich endangered species Endangered Species Act environment environmental ethic evaluation evolution example extinction forest genetic resources germplasm global warming habitat human activity human cognition human values humanity and biodiversity impacts increased individual Karr Kissimmee River land landscape ecology Leopold limited resources logging Lovejoy Maya million moral National native natural environment natural systems Norton organisms Paragominas perspective plant breeding plants population growth preservation problem production protect rainforest region require restoration result River role shift social society soil solar emergy strategy survival sustainable Thoreau tion transformation trees tropical University Press urban horticulture value of biodiversity Weaver wetlands wildlife World Bank York
Referencias a este libro
Bioregional Planning: Resource Management Beyond the New Millennium David J. Brunckhorst Vista previa limitada - 2000 |
Measuring Landscapes: A Planner's Handbook Andre Botequilha Leitao,Joseph Miller,Jack Ahern,Kevin McGarigal Vista previa limitada - 2012 |