Multi-Scale Integrated Analysis of Agroecosystems
Published on 24. November 2003
472 pages
978-0-203-50360-7 (ISBN)
Description
Ecologists, agronomists, and others who may question the validity of current models for determining sustainable growth of agroecosystems, need a new set of analytical tools that more effectively address the complex nature of related processes. Those who challenge traditional assumptions of optimization and static factors in agricultural modeling de
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Language
English
Place of publication
Baton Rouge
United States
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Ecologists, Agronomists, Ecological Economists, Environmental Modelers, government professionals, and NGOs involved in planning and practice for rural areas
Illustrations
135 s/w Abbildungen
135 b/w images
File size
9,28 MB
ISBN-13
978-0-203-50360-7 (9780203503607)
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Content
SCIENCE FOR GOVERNANCE: THE CLASH OF REDUCTIONISM AGAINST THE COMPLEXITY OF REALITY The Crash of Reductionism Against the Complexity of Reality The Epistemological Predicament Entailed by Complexity Complex System Thinking: New Concepts and Narratives The New Terms of Reference for Science for Governance: Post-Normal Science Integrated Assessment of Agroecosystems and Multi-Criteria Analysis: Basic Definitions and Challenges COMPLEX SYSTEMS THINKING: DARING TO VIOLATE BASIC TABOOS OF REDUCTIONISM Forget About the Occam Razor: Looking for Multi-Scale Mosaic Effects (with Kozo Mayumi) Impredicative Loop Analysis: Dealing with Chicken-Egg processes (with Kozo Mayumi) Sustainability Requires the Ability of Generating Useful Narratives Capable of Surfing in Complex Time (with Kozo Mayumi) COMPLEX SYSTEMS THINKING IN ACTION: MULTI-SCALE INTEGRATED ANALYSIS OF AGRO-ECOSYSTEMS Multi-Scale Integrated Analysis Agroecosystems: Bridging Disciplinary Gaps and Hierarchical Levels Multi-Scale Integrated Analysis Agroecosystems: "Technological Changes" and Ecological Compatibility Multi-Scale Integrated Analysis of Farming Systems: Benchmarking and Tailoring Representations Across Levels (with Tiziano Gomiero)
