Ecosystems and Nature - Economics, Science and Policy (Hardcover, illustrated edition)

Ecosystems and Nature brings together the work of leading authorities in biodiversity research. It provides readers with a broad interdisciplinary perspective on the major issues in biodiversity, including economics, natural science, management and ethics.The collection is divided into four main sections: part I introduces some fundamental scientific and socio-economic concepts and analysis in order to illustrate the complexities involved in the human-ecosystems interface; part II deals with the valuation of ecosystems with special emphasis on the main biomes, faults, wetlands, marine systems, grasslands and agriculture; part III covers the problem of value appropriation and the relevant constraints and available policy instruments; the final section focuses on the difficult ethical issues that surround utilization and conservation of biodiversity.

General

Imprint:	Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Environmental Analysis and Economic Policy series
Release date:	August 1999
Editors:	R.K. Turner • Kenneth Button • Peter Nijkamp
Dimensions:	244 x 169 x 45mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	560
Edition:	illustrated edition
ISBN-13:	978-1-85898-793-4
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Life sciences: general issues > Bio-ethics Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Applied ecology > General Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Conservation of the environment > General Promotions
LSN:	1-85898-793-8
Barcode:	9781858987934

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