| The Science of Sustainable Development Contributor(s): Sayer, Jeffrey (Author), Campbell, Bruce (Author) |
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ISBN: 0521827280 ISBN-13: 9780521827287 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $116.85 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 2003 Annotation: Science faces major challenges in tackling the interlinked problems of poverty and environmental sustainability. This book calls for a restructuring of our present arrangements to achieve integrated natural resource management--integration across scales, system components, disciplines and knowledge types. It advocates the necessity of modelling, multi-scale analysis and action research, institutional and organizational development, and communication enhancement. The book draws on case studies throughout the world. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Life Sciences - Biology - Business & Economics | Development - Sustainable Development - Nature | Environmental Conservation & Protection - General |
| Dewey: 333.72 |
| LCCN: 2003055143 |
| Series: Biological Conservation, Restoration & Sustainability S |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6" W x 9.1" (1.25 lbs) 290 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Ecology |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Contributor Bio(s): Sayer, Jeffrey: - Jeffrey Sayer is Senior Associate, Forests for Life Programme, WWF-International, Switzerland.Campbell, Bruce: - Bruce Campbell is Director, Forests and Livelihoods Programme, Centre for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), Indonesia. |