Humans as Components of Ecosystems: The Ecology of Subtle Human Effects and Populated Areas - Hardcover

Humans as Components of Ecosystems : The Ecology of Subtle Human Effects and Populated Areas

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Highlighting the importance to ecological studies of incorporating humans and their effects on ecosystems, leading experts from a variety of disciplines address a number of important issues, including:\* the prominent role of humans in the function of ecosystems on Earth\* why humans have been ignored in ecological studies\* approaches taken by social scientists, historians, geographers, economists, and anthropologists in the study of human activities\* the emergence of a new ecological paradigm accommodating human activities\* methods for studying subtle human effects, and human- populated ecosystems \* future research and training required to include humans effectively as components of ecological systems. Of interest to students and researchers in ecology, and to policy-makers and environmental managers. In addition, it makes social scientists aware of new opportunties for integrating their ideas with those of ecologists. Artikel-Nr. 9780387940625

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