Supply-side sustainability

While environmentalists insist that lower rates of consumption of natural resources are essential for a sustainable future, many economists dismiss the notion that resource limits act to constrain modern, creative societies. The conflict between these views tinges political debate at all levels and...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Allen, T. F. H. (-)
Otros Autores: Tainter, Joseph A., Hoekstra, T. W.
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Columbia University Press 2003.
Colección:EBSCO Academic eBook Collection Complete.
Complexity in ecological systems series.
Acceso en línea:Conectar con la versión electrónica
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Sumario:While environmentalists insist that lower rates of consumption of natural resources are essential for a sustainable future, many economists dismiss the notion that resource limits act to constrain modern, creative societies. The conflict between these views tinges political debate at all levels and hinders our ability to plan for the future. Supply-Side Sustainability offers a fresh approach to this dilemma by integrating ecological and social science approaches in an interdisciplinary treatment of sustainability. Written by two ecologists and an anthropologist, this book disc.
Descripción Física:xv, 459 p. : il
Formato:Forma de acceso: World Wide Web.
Bibliografía:Incluye referencias bibliográficas (p. 427-449) e índice.
ISBN:9780231504072