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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... Studies, University of Waterloo, Canada Ingrid S. Eriksson, Institute of Agricultural Engineering, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), Sweden Chris Fletcher, Gorsebrook Research Institute, Saint Mary's University, Canada ...
... Studies, The Australian National University, Australia Kevin Lim, Faculty of Environmental Studies, University of Waterloo, Canada Silvia Maltagliati, Department of Energetics "Sergio Stecco", University of Florence, Italy Lubos ...
... Studies, Daltech-Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Johannes Heeb, International Ecological Engineering Society, Wolhusen, Switzerland Steven Loiselle, University of Siena, Italy Ulo Mander, Institute of Geography ...
... Studies, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, USA Michael Corson, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA Philippe Crabbe, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada Ricardo Esquivel, Colonia Mexico, Merida 97128, Yucatan ...
... studies 28 7. 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 ...
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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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