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Description for Panarchy
Paperback. This work examines theories (models) of how systems (those of humans, nature, and combined human-natural systems) function, and attempts to understand those theories and how they can help researchers develop effective institutions and policies for environmental management. Editor(s): Gunderson, Lance H.; Holling, C. S. Num Pages: 448 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JH; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 155 x 27. Weight in Grams: 760.
The book examines theories (models) of how systems (those of humans, nature, and combined humannatural systems) function, and attempts to understand those theories and how they can help researchers develop effective institutions and policies for environmental management. The fundamental question this book asks is whether or not it is possible to get beyond seeing environment as a sub-component of social systems, and society as a sub-component of ecological systems, that is, to understand human-environment interactions as their own unique system. After examining the similarities and differences among human and natural systems, as well as the means by which they can ... Read more
The book examines theories (models) of how systems (those of humans, nature, and combined humannatural systems) function, and attempts to understand those theories and how they can help researchers develop effective institutions and policies for environmental management. The fundamental question this book asks is whether or not it is possible to get beyond seeing environment as a sub-component of social systems, and society as a sub-component of ecological systems, that is, to understand human-environment interactions as their own unique system. After examining the similarities and differences among human and natural systems, as well as the means by which they can ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Island Press United States
Number of pages
448
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Condition
New
Weight
764g
Number of Pages
536
Place of Publication
Washington, United States
ISBN
9781559638579
SKU
V9781559638579
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Ref
99-5
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