
The Terrestrial Biosphere
Environmental Change, Ecosystem Science, Attitudes and Values
S.T. Trudgill(Author)
Routledge (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 28. June 2017
Book
Hardback
320 pages
978-1-138-41869-1 (ISBN)
Description
Terrestrial Biosphere tries to pose the questions which underlie the many-sided debate of how to respond to and influence change: How should we view nature? What do we do for the best - how should we act - what are we trying to achieve and what should we be guided by?In doing so the book introduces and attempts to analyse not only scientific aspects of the debate but also cultural attitudes and values: the notions of ecosystem stability are now challenged and it is also clear that ecosystems are renewable but not repeatable. It finds that prescriptive 'solutions' based on current constructs may not be adequate. Feeling that analysis should lead to advocacy, the author believes that if we can't improve predictability, we have to increase adaptability which means that ecological and social capacity building should be advocated. This is seen in terms of concepts, institutions, attitudes and values which allow for a plurality of meanings and which can cope with surprise and unforeseen change - and which also facilitates responses to change.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Weight
453 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-138-41869-1 (9781138418691)
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The Terrestrial Biosphere
Environmental Change, Ecosystem Science, Attitudes and Values
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The Terrestrial Biosphere
Environmental Change, Ecosystem Science, Attitudes and Values
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The Terrestrial Biosphere
Environmental Change, Ecosystem Science, Attitudes and Values
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Content
1. Introduction2. Ecology for People3. Are There Any Guiding Principles from Ecological Science?4. The Conceptual Basis5. Ecosystems, Society and Environmental Change6. Concepts of Soil7. Soils and Environmental Change8. Wilderness Ecosystems9. Managed Ecosytems10. Domesticated Ecosystems 11. Built Ecosystems12. Conclusions