The structure and dynamics of human ecosystems toward a model for understanding and action / William R. Burch, Jr., Gary E. Machlis, Jo Ellen Force.
| Author/creator | Burch, William R., 1933- |
| Other author | Machlis, Gary E. |
| Other author | Force, Jo Ellen. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | New Haven : Yale University Press, [2017] |
| Description | x, 302 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Spine title | Structure & dynamics of human ecosystems |
| Contents | Introduction -- An overview of the model -- Lessons and legacies -- The ecosystem concept in biology -- The roots of human ecology -- Key components and variables for analyzing human ecosystems -- Goals, strategies, and tactics for inquiry and action -- Using the model for science during crisis -- Revitalizing human communities and reclaiming biological communities: the Baltimore story -- Toward a more perfect civic order: lessons learned from research -- Extending the capability of the model -- Leaning forward: future challenges to human ecosystems -- Conclusion. |
| Abstract | As the world faces ever more complex and demanding environmental and social challenges, the need for interdisciplinary models and practical guidance becomes acute. The human ecosystem model described in this landmark book provides a groundbreaking response. Broad in scope, detailed in method, at once theoretical and applied, this grand study offers an in-depth understanding of human ecosystems and tools for action. The authors draw from Goethe's Faust, classic anthropology and sociology studies, contemporary ecosystem ecology, Buddhist ethics, and more to create a paradigm-shifting model and a major advance in interdisciplinary ecology. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 271-292) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2016962156 |
| ISBN | 9780300137033 (cloth ; alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0300137036 (cloth ; alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |