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Author : Pieter van Beukering
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 443 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2013-03-28
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781107027152
Presents new evidence from more than twenty countries on the role of ecosystems in supporting the livelihoods of the poor.
Author : Mosheh Kohen Shaʼuli,Yaʻakọv Fisher
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Medicinal plants
ISBN : OCLC:44157776
Author : John Michael Greer
Publisher : New Society Publisher
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2011-05-31
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781550924787
The political theorist and author of Decline and Fall proposes a bold new economic paradigm based on the value of sustainability. The Wealth of Nature proposes a new model of economics based on the integral value of ecology. Building on the foundations of E.F. Schumacher's revolutionary "economics as if people mattered", this book examines the true cost of confusing money with wealth. By analyzing the mistakes of contemporary economics, it shows how an economy centered on natural capital—the raw materials that support human life—can move our society toward a more productive relationship with the planet that sustains us all. The Wealth of Nature suggests public policy initiatives and personal choices that can help alleviate the economic impact of peak oil. These strategies must address not only financial concerns, but the issues of resource depletion and pollution. Profoundly insightful and impeccably argued, this book is required reading for anyone interested in the intersection of the environment and the economy as we enter the twilight of the Age of Abundance.
Author : R' Moshe Cohen Shaouli,R' Yaakov Fisher
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2024-05-28
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1583304274
A compendium of nature's cures for what ails you, based on the teachings of the Rambam. Contains a list of plants, herbs, and fruits that are beneficial to our health. Includes advice from Maimonides and other traditional sources, on diet and health.
Author : Donald Worster
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1994-10-27
Category : History
ISBN : 9780198023944
Hailed as "one of the most eminent environmental historians of the West" by Alan Brinkley in The New York Times Book Review, Donald Worster has been a leader in reshaping the study of American history. Winner of the prestigious Bancroft Prize for his book Dust Bowl, Worster has helped bring humanity's interaction with nature to the forefront of historical thinking. Now, in The Wealth of Nature, he offers a series of thoughtful, eloquent essays which lay out his views on environmental history, tying the study of the past to today's agenda for change. The Wealth of Nature captures the fruit of what Worster calls "my own intellectual turning to the land." History, he writes, represents a dialogue between humanity and nature--though it is usually reported as if it were simple dictation. Worster takes as his point of departure the approach expressed early on by Aldo Leopold, who stresses the importance of nature in determining human history; Leopold pointed out that the spread of bluegrass in Kentucky, for instance, created new pastures and fed the rush of American settlers across the Appalachians, which affected the contest between Britain, France, and the U.S. for control of the area. Worster's own work offers an even more subtly textured understanding, noting in this example, for instance, that bluegrass itself was an import from the Old World which supplanted native vegetation--a form of "environmental imperialism." He ranges across such areas as agriculture, water development, and other questions, examining them as environmental issues, showing how they have affected--and continue to affect--human settlement. Environmental history, he argues, is not simply the history of rural and wilderness areas; cities clearly have a tremendous impact on the land, on which they depend for their existence. He argues for a comprehensive approach to understanding our past as well as our present in environmental terms. "Nostalgia runs all through this society," Worster writes, "fortunately, for it may be our only hope of salvation." These reflective and engaging essays capture the fascination of environmental history--and the beauty of nature lost or endangered--underscoring the importance of intelligent action in the present.
Author : Edward Barbier
Publisher : Springer
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2015-09-22
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781137403391
Drawing on historical and contemporary evidence, this book argues that growing environmental degradation and wealth inequality are linked to how nature is exploited to create economic wealth. Ending the under-pricing of natural capital and insufficient human capital accumulation is essential to overcoming structural imbalance in modern economies.
Author : Pieter J. H. van Beukering,Elissaios Papyrakis,Jetske Bouma,Roy Brouwer
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2013-03-28
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781107328556
Increasing pressure from economic development and population growth has resulted in the degradation of ecosystems around the world and the loss of the essential services that they provide. Understanding the linkages between ecosystem service provisioning and human well-being is crucial for the establishment of effective environmental and economic development policy. Presenting new insights into the relationship between ecosystem services and livelihoods in developing countries, this book takes up the challenge of assessing these links to demonstrate their importance in policy development. It pays special attention to innovative management opportunities that improve local livelihoods and alleviate poverty while enhancing ecosystem protection. Based on eighteen studies in more than twenty developing countries, the authors explore the role of biodiversity-, marine-, forest-, water- and land-related ecosystem services, making this an invaluable contribution to research on the role of ecosystems in supporting the livelihoods of the poor around the world.
Author : Barbara K. Jones
Publisher : University Press of Florida
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2019-11-11
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781683401339
In Wild Capital, Barbara Jones demonstrates that looking at nature through the lens of the marketplace is a surprisingly effective approach to protecting the environment. Showing that policy-makers and developers rarely associate wild places with monetary values, Jones argues that nature can and should be viewed as a capital asset like any other in order for environmental preservation to be a competitive alternative to development. Jones describes how the ecosystem services model, a tool that connects human well-being with the services nature provides, can play a critical role in assigning species and their habitats measurable values. She uses five highly recognizable animal species—moose, manatees, sharks, wolves, and bald eagles—as examples to show how highly valued charismatic fauna can serve as symbolic representations of entire ecosystems at risk. Through an emphasis on branding, incentives, and ecotourism, Jones advocates for channeling the social and economic power of these and other faces of nature to inspire greater environmental awareness and stewardship. Contending that many people don’t realize how fiscally pragmatic environmental initiatives can be, Jones is optimistic that by recognizing the costs of habitat destruction and diminished biodiversity, we will make better choices regarding conservation and development. In doing so, we can more readily move toward co-existence with nature and a sustainable future.
Author : Richard Stanton Lambert,Paul Pross,Ontario. Department of Lands and Forests
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 698 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1967
Category : Conservation of natural resources
ISBN : UCAL:B4511921
Author : Pieter J. H. Van Beukering
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Biotic communities
ISBN : 1107334993
Presents new evidence from more than twenty countries on the role of ecosystems in supporting the livelihoods of the poor.
Author : Robert Nadeau
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0231127987
In this hard-hitting book, Nadeau claims that to avoid the prospect of large-scale irreversible damage to the global environment, society has only one option: they must displace neoclassical economic theory with an environmentally responsible economic theory.
Author : Richard Lynn,Tatu Vanhanen
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2002-02-28
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780313010897
Lynn and Vanhanen test the hypothesis on the causal relationship between the average national intelligence (IQ) and the gap between rich and poor countries by empirical evidence. Based on an extensive survey of national IQ tests, the results of their work challenge the previous theories of economic development and provide a new basis to evaluate the prospects of economic development throughout the world. They begin by reviewing and evaluating some major previous theories. The concept of intelligence is then described and intelligence quotient (IQ) introduced. Next they show that intelligence is a significant determinant of earnings within nations, and they connect intelligence with various economic and social phenomena. The sociology of intelligence at the level of sub-populations in nations is examined, and the independent (national IQ) and dependent (various measures of per capita income and economic growth rates) variables are defined and described. They then provide empirical analyses starting from the 81 countries for which direct evidence of national IQs is available; the analysis is then extended to the world group of 185 countries. The hypothesis is tested by the methods of correlation and regression analyses. The results of statistical analyses support the hypothesis strongly. The results of the analyses and various means to reduce the gap between rich and poor countries are discussed. A provocative analysis that all scholars, students, and researchers involved with economic development need to confront.
Author : Edward Barbier
Publisher : Springer
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2015-09-22
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781137403391
Drawing on historical and contemporary evidence, this book argues that growing environmental degradation and wealth inequality are linked to how nature is exploited to create economic wealth. Ending the under-pricing of natural capital and insufficient human capital accumulation is essential to overcoming structural imbalance in modern economies.
Author : Jeffrey A. McNeely
Publisher : World Conservation Union
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0984168605
What makes our planet's natural treasures worth saving, and why should we care? With hundreds of stunning full-color photographs and more than twenty essays from some of the world's most respected scientists, this latest publication in the CEMEX Conservation Book Series aims to provide some of these answers. With scientific analyses, The Wealth of Nature offers a detailed explanation of the various ecosystem services that support and regulate all natural processes on Earth. It also provides cultural context for how these services are vital for our existence and why their futures—and ours—are at risk. The Wealth of Nature maps out the state of our global resources and clarifies the choices that lay before us. It is within our grasp to adapt to the conditions we have created and to mitigate our impact on the future, but the window of opportunity is closing. Take a moment and come and see the award-winning nature photographers capture Earth's intricate web of life and the solutions we are working toward.
Author : Adam Smith,William Playfair
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2022-10-26
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1015442471
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