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Human ecology : basic concepts for sustainable development / Gerald G. Marten.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: London : Earthscan, 2001.Description: 224p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9781853837135 (hbk.) :
  • 9781853837142 (pbk.) :
  • 9781853837142
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 304.2 MAR
LOC classification:
  • HC79.E5
Contents:
1.Introduction -- 2.Populations and feedback systems -- 3.Human population -- 4.Ecosystems and social systems as complex adaptive systems -- 5.Ecosystem organization -- 6.Ecological succession -- 7.Coevolution and coadaptation of human social systems and ecosystems -- 8.Ecosystem services -- 9.Perceptions of nature -- 10.Sustainable human-ecosytem interaction -- 12.Examples of ecologically sustainable development.
Summary: This volume provides an accessible introduction to the fundamental concepts and issues of sustainable development and contains extensive examples, case studies and exercises.
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Long Loan TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone General Lending 304.2 MAR (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 204642
Long Loan TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone General Lending 304.2 MAR (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 204641
Long Loan TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone General Lending 304.2 MAR (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 204064

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1.Introduction -- 2.Populations and feedback systems -- 3.Human population -- 4.Ecosystems and social systems as complex adaptive systems -- 5.Ecosystem organization -- 6.Ecological succession -- 7.Coevolution and coadaptation of human social systems and ecosystems -- 8.Ecosystem services -- 9.Perceptions of nature -- 10.Sustainable human-ecosytem interaction -- 12.Examples of ecologically sustainable development.

This volume provides an accessible introduction to the fundamental concepts and issues of sustainable development and contains extensive examples, case studies and exercises.

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