Understanding and Solving Environmental Problems in the 21st Century: Toward a New, Integrated Hard Problem ScienceR. Costanza, S.E. Jorgensen Elsevier, 2002 M06 5 - 346 páginas The aim of this book is to encourage integration of the natural and social sciences with the policy and design-making community, and thereby develop a deeper understanding of complex environmental problems. Its fundamental themes are:
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... modeling and assessment. (2) Complex, adaptive, hierarchical systems. (3) Ecosystem services. (4) Science and decisionmaking. (5) Ecosystem health and human health. (6) Quality of life and the distribution of wealth and resources. These ...
... Modeling, USA Paul Parker, Faculty of Environmental Studies, University of Waterloo, Canada Dominique Pelletier, Laboratoire MAERHA, IFREMER, France Jim Reilly, New Jersey Office of State Planning, USA Andrea Rizzoli, Instituto Dalle ...
... Modeling — Science for Sustainability G. Harris Abstract . Introduction . The global context Changes to the enterprise of scientific research . “Clean and green” drivers on policy and markets The science of IA and IAM – integration and ...
... Model complexity 29 8. Validation 29 9. Integrated Assessment 31 10. Agent-based models 32 11. Communication 33 12. Values in models 34 13. Future of IAM 34 14. Links to other groups 36 15. Conclusion 37 References 38 Chapter 3 Complex ...
... modeling 5. Conclusions References Chapter 5 Ecosystem Services, Their Use and the Role of Ecological Engineering: State of the Art A. Dakers Abstract 1. Introduction 2. Defining ecosystem services 3. Humankind's relationship with the ...
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Chapter 4 Complex Adaptive Hierarchical Systems | 95 |
State of the Art | 101 |
Chapter 6 Ecosystem Services | 127 |
Chapter 9 Ecosystem Health and Human Health | 167 |
Healthy Planet Healthy Living | 189 |
Chapter 11 Quality of Life and the Distribution of Wealth and Resources | 221 |
Chapter 12 Quality of Life and the Distribution of Wealth and Resources | 259 |
Conclusions | 303 |
References | 307 |
Author Index | 309 |
Subject Index | 319 |
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