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Sustainable Development in Changing Complex Earth Systems

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Authors:
  1. Attila Kerényi

    1. Landscape Protection and Environmental Geography, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary

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  2. Richard William McIntosh

    1. Mineralogy and Geology, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary

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  • Discusses the complex effects of human activities on the earth system
  • Offers case studies that address the structure and operation of the complex earth system
  • Evaluates the necessary changes for sustainable development in a global society

Part of the book series: Sustainable Development Goals Series (SDGS)

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Table of contents (7 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvii
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  2. Introduction

    • Attila Kerényi, Richard William McIntosh
    Pages 1-9

  3. Structure and Operation of Systems, Models of the Global Earth System

    • Attila Kerényi, Richard William McIntosh
    Pages 11-58

  4. Internal Material Flows in the Earth and Their Effects on the Society

    • Attila Kerényi, Richard William McIntosh
    Pages 59-74

  5. Changes on Earth as a Result of Interaction Between the Society and Nature

    • Attila Kerényi, Richard William McIntosh
    Pages 75-202

  6. Structure and Operation of the Global Society (Anthroposphere)

    • Attila Kerényi, Richard William McIntosh
    Pages 203-226

  7. Steps Towards Realising Global Sustainable Development

    • Attila Kerényi, Richard William McIntosh
    Pages 227-262

  8. Conclusions: Towards an Environmental Friendly Humane Society

    • Attila Kerényi, Richard William McIntosh
    Pages 263-268

  9. Back Matter

    Pages 269-292
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About this book

This book applies system theory to analyze the operation and structure of the complex earth surface system, including the interactions between society and nature that cause environmental degradation and threats to human populations. The possible ways to harmonize the operation of a global society as a complex system using the United Nation sustainable development goals are investigated, as well as the major efforts currently implemented to achieve this objective and why many are unsuccessful. Readers will learn this material through case studies that assess the essential conditions required to occupy a planet sustainably, and examine the complex interactions between society and nature in the atmosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere, and outer layers of the lithosphere. The book is written for undergraduate students in geography, earth sciences, environmental sciences, and ecology, and will also appeal to environmental agency employees, nature protection representatives, teachers, and researchers. 

Authors and Affiliations

  • Landscape Protection and Environmental Geography, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary

    Attila Kerényi

  • Mineralogy and Geology, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary

    Richard William McIntosh

About the authors

Dr. Attila Kerényi is an Emeritus Professor in the Department of Landscape Protection and Environmental Geography at the University of Debrecen. He has over 150 publications in peer reviewed journals, and his main research interests include geomorphology, soil erosion processes, and environmental and landscape protection. 

Dr. Richard William McIntosh is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Mineralogy and Geology at the University of Debrecen. His research interests include structural geology, geological mapping, and sustainable geothermal energy. 





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