Ecological Complexity and Sustainability
Bai-Lian Li(Author)
New York Academy of Sciences (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 13. July 2010
Book
Paperback/Softback
300 pages
978-1-57331-744-3 (ISBN)
Description
The world is experiencing rapid urbanization, industrialization and globalization. The speed and magnitude of these changes have had a severe ecological impact on living conditions and ecosystems throughout the world. Sustainability can only be achieved ecological understanding of the complex relationships among environmental, economic, political, and social factors underpinning careful planning and management. This volume includes contributions that focus on the integrative aspects of all ecological science and its application under the umbrella of "sustainability." This volumes aims to provide greater understanding of both the natural and social sciences with the policy and decision-making community to develop provide the basis for sustainable solutions to environmental problems. NOTE: Annals volumes are available for sale as individual books or as a journal. For information on institutional journal subscriptions, please visit www.blackwellpublishing.com/nyas. ACADEMY MEMBERS: Please contact the New York Academy of Sciences directly to place your order (www.nyas.org).
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More details
Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
ISBN-13
978-1-57331-744-3 (9781573317443)
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