ISBN:
0199540969
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9781282335301
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9780191561986
,
9780199540969
Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Ressource (xiv, 295 p., [8] p. of plates)
,
ill. (some col.)
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26 cm
Edition:
Online-Ausg. 2011 Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
Series Statement:
Oxford biology
Parallel Title:
Print version Systemic Management
DDC:
304.2
Keywords:
Conservation of natural resources
;
Nature Effect of human beings on
;
Ecosystem management Case studies
;
Ecosystem management
Abstract:
Systemic management' describes a holistic, objective and universally applicable form of management, providing a framework for addressing environmental challenges such as global warming, emergent diseases, deforestation, overpopulation, the extinction crisis, pollution, over-fishing, and habitat destruction. Its goals are the consistently sustainable relationships between humans and ecosystems, between humans and other species, and between humans and the biosphere. This bookpresents a convincing argument that these goals, and the means to achieve them, can be inferred from empirical information
Description / Table of Contents:
Contents; 1 Systemic management-what and why?; 2 Patterns among species: information; 3 Selective extinction and speciation; 4 Why conventional management does not work; 5 Why systemic management works; 6 Humans: a species beyond limits; Epilogue; Notes; List of Appendices; References; Author Index; Subject Index
Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 253-277) and indexes
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Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
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