Ecological Sustainability: Understanding Complex Issues

ISBN-13: 9781138077072 / Angielski / Miękka / 2017 / 548 str.

USA) Storrs Robert B. (University of Connecticut Northrop; Anne N. (Methodist Healthcare Ministries) Connor

Opis

Complex systems is a new field of science studying how parts of a system give rise to the collective behaviors of the system, and how the system interacts with its environment. This book examines the complex systems involved in environmental sustainability, and examines the technologies involved to help mitigate human impacts, such as renewable energy, desalination, carbon capture, recycling, etc. It considers the relationships and balance between environmental engineering and science, economics, and human activity, with regard to sustainability.

Recenzje

"In this time of narrow specialization, the authors have provided a remarkably broad synthesis of the biophysical factors that support human sustainability."
––Joseph A. Tainter, Department of Environment and Society, Utah State University

Spis treści

Human Sustainability. Review of Complexity and Complex Systems. Multidimensional Challenges to Human Sustainability. Mitigations of Human Impacts Through Technology. Sustainable Agriculture. Unconventional Foods: Insects, Plankton, Fungi and In Vitro Meat. Complex Economic Systems and Sustainability. Application of Complex Systems Thinking to Sustainability Problems. What Will Happen to Us?: FAQs on Sustainability.