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Sustainability science /

Vries, Bert de, 1948-

Sustainability science / Bert J. M. de Vries. - 1st ed. - New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, c2013. - xvii, 590 p. : ill., maps ; 27 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 561-583) and index.

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.

9781107005884 (hardback : alk. paper) 9780521184700 (pbk. : alk. paper)

2012024935


Sustainable development--Research.

HC79.E5 / V73 2013

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