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Table of contents (11 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Introduction
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Core Concepts in Economics, Ecology and Thermodynamics
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Integrating the Core Concepts of Economics, Ecology and Thermodynamics
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Nonlinear Dynamic Simulation of Natural Resource Use: Thermodynamic Limits and Endogenous Technical Change
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Summary and Conclusions
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About this book
Integrating Economics, Ecology and Thermodynamics provides a first step in identifying and combining the principles of economics, ecology and thermodynamics on a fundamental level. Part I lays out the general context for the approach chosen. Part II familiarizes readers with core concepts of, and methods used in, the three disciplines of economics, ecology and thermodynamics. Part III assesses ways in which these disciplines can be integrated to provide an improved understanding of economy--environment interactions. Part IV illustrates the integration of the three disciplines with a dynamic model of a human community interacting with its environment. In Part V the volume closes with a brief summary and a set of conclusions on the relevance of integrated, interdisciplinary approaches to economy--environment interactions.
Authors and Affiliations
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Center for Energy and Environmental Studies and Department of Geography, Boston University, Boston, USA
Matthias Ruth
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Integrating Economics, Ecology and Thermodynamics
Authors: Matthias Ruth
Series Title: Ecology, Economy & Environment
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-1899-8
Publisher: Springer Dordrecht
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eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive
Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht 1993
Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-7923-2377-8Published: 31 July 1993
Softcover ISBN: 978-90-481-4298-9Published: 28 October 2010
eBook ISBN: 978-94-017-1899-8Published: 17 April 2013
Series ISSN: 0926-9754
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XI, 252
Topics: Environmental Economics, Ecology, Physical Chemistry, Methodology of the Social Sciences