Ecological Economics: An IntroductionCambridge University Press, 2005 M10 6 - 560 pages Taking as its starting point the interdependence of the economy and the natural environment, this book provides a comprehensive introduction to the emerging field of ecological economics. The authors, who have written extensively on the economics of sustainability, build on insights from both mainstream economics and ecological sciences. Part I explores the interdependence of the modern economy and its environment, while Part II focuses mainly on the economy and on economics. Part III looks at how national governments set policy targets and the instruments used to pursue those targets. Part IV examines international trade and institutions, and two major global threats to sustainability - climate change and biodiversity loss. Assuming no prior knowledge of economics, this textbook is well suited for use on interdisciplinary environmental science and management courses. It has extensive student-friendly features including discussion questions and exercises, keyword highlighting, real-world illustrations, further reading and website addresses. |
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... effect 113 4.11 Threats to sustainability 114 4.11.1 Resource depletion 114 4.11.2 Waste accumulation 115 4.11.3 Loss of resilience 115 4.11.4 Responses 116 4.11.5 The global perspective 117 Summary 118 Keywords 118 Further Reading 119 ...
... effect 113 4.11 Threats to sustainability 114 4.11.1 Resource depletion 114 4.11.2 Waste accumulation 115 4.11.3 Loss of resilience 115 4.11.4 Responses 116 4.11.5 The global perspective 117 Summary 118 Keywords 118 Further Reading 119 ...
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... effect 483 13.1.2 The enhanced greenhouse effect 484 13.1.3 The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change 485 13.1.4 The Contents xvii.
... effect 483 13.1.2 The enhanced greenhouse effect 484 13.1.3 The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change 485 13.1.4 The Contents xvii.
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... effect impacts of climate change 493 13.1.6 Responding to the enhanced greenhouse effect 495 13.2 Why the problem is difficult 498 13.2.1 A global public bad 498 13.2.2 Equity issues 499 13.2.3 Complexity and ignorance 504 13.2.4 Energy ...
... effect impacts of climate change 493 13.1.6 Responding to the enhanced greenhouse effect 495 13.2 Why the problem is difficult 498 13.2.1 A global public bad 498 13.2.2 Equity issues 499 13.2.3 Complexity and ignorance 504 13.2.4 Energy ...
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... effect 483 13.2 The enhanced greenhouse effect 484 13.3 Atmospheric carbon stock for emissions stabilisation 50 years out 13.4 Atmospheric carbon stock for emissions stabilisation now 13.5 Atmospheric carbon stock for a 50 per cent ...
... effect 483 13.2 The enhanced greenhouse effect 484 13.3 Atmospheric carbon stock for emissions stabilisation 50 years out 13.4 Atmospheric carbon stock for emissions stabilisation now 13.5 Atmospheric carbon stock for a 50 per cent ...
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... effect of population growth on global CO2 emissions 214 7.3 Economic growth and CO2 emissions 214 7.4 CO2 emissions ... effects of population stabilisation 226 214 224 224 226 227 7.10 Extraction as a constant proportion of the remaining ...
... effect of population growth on global CO2 emissions 214 7.3 Economic growth and CO2 emissions 214 7.4 CO2 emissions ... effects of population stabilisation 226 214 224 224 226 227 7.10 Extraction as a constant proportion of the remaining ...
Contents
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