Sustainability science

by Vries, Bert de

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Title Statements

Full title :Sustainability science / Bert J.M. de Vries.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:©2013.
Edition:1st ed

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Cambridge University Press
Place of Publication:New York, NY
Language:eng
Publication Date:©2013.

The Physical Object

Description:xvii, 590 pages : : illustrations, maps ; : 27 cm

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9781107005884 (hardback : alk. paper), 1107005884 (hardback : alk. paper), 9780521184700 (pbk. : alk. paper), 0521184703 (pbk. : alk. paper)
oclc:ocn781677256
LC Classification:HC79.E5
Dewey Decimal:338.9/27072

Introduction -- The systems dynamics perspective -- In search of sustainability : past civilizations -- The world in the past 300 years : the great acceleration -- Sustainability: concerns and definitions -- Quality of life : on values, knowledge and worldviews -- Energy fundamentals -- On knowledge and models -- Ecosystems -- Human populations and human behaviour -- Agro-food systems -- Renewable resources : water, fish and forest -- Non-renewable resources : the industrial economy -- Towards a sustainable economy -- Outlook on the futures -- Glossary -- References.

Subjects

cultuur Développement durable -- Recherche Duurzaamheid (algemeen) duurzame energie duurzame landbouw Kwaliteit van het bestaan Milieueconomie Nachhaltigkeit Ökologie Sustainable development -- Research Systeemdynamica