Discontinuities in Ecosystems and Other Complex Systems

Klappentext Are ecosystems and their components continuously distributed and do they adhere to scaling laws! or are they discontinuous and more complex than early models would have us believe? This book argues that ecosystems are inherently discontinuous and that ecology! economics! and urban studies benefit from this paradigm shift. Zusammenfassung Are ecosystems and their components continuously distributed and do they adhere to scaling laws! or are they discontinuous and more complex than early models would have us believe? This book argues that ecosystems are inherently discontinuous and that ecology! economics! and urban studies benefit from this paradigm shift.

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Craig R. Holling Allen
• Collaboration: Craig R. Allen (Editeur), Allen Craig R. (Editeur), C. S. Holling (Editeur), Holling C. S. (Editeur)
• Edition: Columbia University Press
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre de poche
• Sortie: 01.07.2008
• EAN: 9780231144452
• ISBN: 978-0-231-14445-2
• Pages: 288
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 19 mm
• Thème: Complexity in Ecological Systems
• Catégories: Sciences naturelles, médecine, informatique, technique > Technique > Technique de la construction et de l'environnement; Nature / Environmental Conservation & Protection, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Ecology, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Environmental Economics, Conservation of the environment, Science / Environmental Science, Ecological science, the Biosphere, Earth Sciences, Science; nature