Ecological economics an introduction
Ecological economics is an exciting interdisciplinary field of study that combines insights from the natural sciences, economics, philosophy and other fields to develop innovative approaches to environmental problems. It draws on a wide range of analytical perspectives, some radical others more conventional, to build a more complete understanding of human-ecosystem interactions. Current research in the field includes work on nature conservation, land use planning, pollution control, natural resource management, and environmental impact assessment/evaluation. Ecological Economics p
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9781282117624, 9786612117626, 9781444311389, 9780632061457, 1282117629, 6612117621, 1444311387, 0632061456
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Ecological Economics; Contents; Preface; Part 1 Foundations for Ecological Economics; 1 Introduction; 2 A Brief History of Ecological Economic Thought; 3 Economic Principles for Non-Economists; 4 Ethics and Environmental Philosophy; Part 2 Value and Valuation Tools; 5 The Concept of Value; 6 The Economic Approach to Environmental Valuation; 7 The Ecological Approach to Environmental Evaluation; Part 3 Frameworks for Decision-Making; 8 Cost -Bene t Analysis; 9 Environmental Impact Assessment; 10 Multicriteria Appraisal; 11 National Income Accounting; Part 4 Applications: Theory and Practice 12 Resource Harvesting13 Nature Conservation; 14 Pollution and Waste; References; Index
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