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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... sustainable solutions to environmental problems. The EcoSummit centered around the following six themes: (1) Integrated modeling and assessment. (2) Complex, adaptive, hierarchical systems. (3) Ecosystem services. (4) Science and ...
... 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 ... sustainable relationship with Contents.
... assessment towards sustainable coastal development in Yogyakarta, Indonesia – scale adjustment to observe and analyze CAHSystems 77 4. Concluding thoughts Glossary References Chapter 4 Complex Adaptive Hierarchical xvi Contents.
... sustainable relationship with ecosystems 5.1. Making better use of ecosystem services 5.2. Frontline projects 5.3. Players involved in achieving better use of ecosystem services 5.4. Engineer as designer 6. Ecological engineering 6.1 ...
... sustainable, fair, and high QOL? 284 6.1. Current world setting 285 6.2. Policy suggestions 289 6.3. Natural capitalism, increased efficiency, industrial ecology, and dematerialization 290 7. Conclusion 297 Appendix. The Sustainability ...
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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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