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Ecosystem Function and Human Activities
. Ed(S): Simpson, Ralph D.; Christensen, Norman L.
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Description for Ecosystem Function and Human Activities
Paperback. Examines the problem of growing concern and importance: obtaining accurate estimates of the ecological costs of human activities. This book covers a range of subjects, from the management and function of ecosystems to ecological issues affecting public policy. It focuses on the trade-offs inherent in environmental and conservation policy. Editor(s): Simpson, Ralph D.; Christensen, Norman L. Num Pages: 298 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNC; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1090.
R. David Simpson Norman L. Christensen, Jr. Human Activity and Ecosystem Function: Reconciling Economics and Ecology Recognizing the need to improve social decision making on tradeoffs between economic growth and ecological health, the Renewable Natural Resources Foundation convened a workshop in October 1995 on "Human Activity and Ecosystem Function: Reconciling Economics and Ecology. " While the subtitle perhaps reflected unrealistic expectations, the presentations and discus sions at the workshop were a preliminary step toward that rec onciliation: bringing together ecologists, economists, other nat ural and social scientists, and policy makers to layout the issues, articulate their needs and perspectives, and ... Read more
R. David Simpson Norman L. Christensen, Jr. Human Activity and Ecosystem Function: Reconciling Economics and Ecology Recognizing the need to improve social decision making on tradeoffs between economic growth and ecological health, the Renewable Natural Resources Foundation convened a workshop in October 1995 on "Human Activity and Ecosystem Function: Reconciling Economics and Ecology. " While the subtitle perhaps reflected unrealistic expectations, the presentations and discus sions at the workshop were a preliminary step toward that rec onciliation: bringing together ecologists, economists, other nat ural and social scientists, and policy makers to layout the issues, articulate their needs and perspectives, and ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
Number of pages
298
Condition
New
Number of Pages
298
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780412096716
SKU
V9780412096716
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Reviews for Ecosystem Function and Human Activities
Ecological costs of human activities, from management and ecosystem function to affects on public policy.. American Fisheries Society; Ecological costs of human activities, from management and ecosystem function to affects on public policy..American Fisheries Society; Ecological costs of human activities, from management and ecosystem function to affects on public policy.. ... Read more