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Ecological Economics : an Introduction by Gareth Edwards-jones, Ben Davies, Salman S. Hussain is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

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Ecological economics is an exciting interdisciplinary field of study that combines insights from the natural sciences, economics, philosophy and other fields to develop innovative approaches to environmental problems. It draws on a wide range of analytical perspectives, some radical others more conventional, to build a more complete understanding of human-ecosystem interactions. Current research in the field includes work on nature conservation, land use planning, pollution control, natural resource management, and environmental impact assessment/evaluation.Ecological Economics provides a comprehensive introduction to the core themes, presented in a clearly structured style, with chapters tailored specifically to readers without any economic or philosophical training. There is an emphasis throughout on the complementary roles of economics, ethics and ecology in environmental decision-making processes. The book reviews the evolution of important ideas in the field, explores the fundamental philosophies underlying different approaches to environmental problems, explains in detail the specific tools and techniques used in these approaches, and gives numerous examples of how they can b

Who reads Ecological Economics : an Introduction?

Author

Gareth Edwards-jones, Ben Davies, Salman S. Hussain

Publisher

Wiley-Blackwell

Published

2000

Language

EN

ISBN

9780805427967

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Economics, Engineering, Mathematics