The Terrestrial Biosphere - Environmental Change, Ecosystem Science, Attitudes and Values (Paperback)

Terrestrial Biosphere tries to pose the questions which underlie the many-sided debate of how to respond to and influence change: How should we view nature? What do we do for the best - how should we act - what are we trying to achieve and what should we be guided by?In doing so the book introduces and attempts to analyse not only scientific aspects of the debate but also cultural attitudes and values: the notions of ecosystem stability are now challenged and it is also clear that ecosystems are renewable but not repeatable. It finds that prescriptive 'solutions' based on current constructs may not be adequate. Feeling that analysis should lead to advocacy, the author believes that if we can't improve predictability, we have to increase adaptability which means that ecological and social capacity building should be advocated. This is seen in terms of concepts, institutions, attitudes and values which allow for a plurality of meanings and which can cope with surprise and unforeseen change - and which also facilitates responses to change.

General

Imprint:	Prentice Hall
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Understanding Global Environmental Change
Release date:	November 2000
First published:	2001
Authors:	S.T. Trudgill
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	320
ISBN-13:	978-0-582-30347-8
Categories:	Books > Earth & environment > Earth sciences > General Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Management of land & natural resources
LSN:	0-582-30347-8
Barcode:	9780582303478

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