Energy and the ecological economics of sustainability /

Energy and the Ecological Economics of Sustainability examines the roots of the present environmental crisis in the neoclassical economics upon which modern industrial society is based. The author explains that only when we view ourselves in the larger context of the global ecosystem and accept the...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Peet, John (Nelson John)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Washington, D.C. : Island Press, ©1992.
Temas:
Environmental policy > Economic aspects.
Human ecology.
Thermodynamics.
Paradigms (Social sciences)
Thermodynamics
Environnement > Politique gouvernementale > Aspect économique.
Écologie humaine.
Thermodynamique.
Paradigmes (Sciences sociales)
human ecology.
thermodynamics.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Real Estate > General.
Environmental policy > Economic aspects
Human ecology
Thermodynamik
Umweltpolitik
Wirtschaftspolitik
Duurzaamheid.
Milieubeleid.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Energy and the Ecological Economics of Sustainability examines the roots of the present environmental crisis in the neoclassical economics upon which modern industrial society is based. The author explains that only when we view ourselves in the larger context of the global ecosystem and accept the physical limits to what is possible can sustainability be achieved.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xviii, 309 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 277-298) and index.
ISBN:9781597269131
1597269131

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