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OverviewWith its lush wetlands, miles of beaches, and wide array of colorful wildlife, Florida is a fascinating and important ecosystem to study. Using this state as a model, Environment and Society in Florida offers a whole systems approach to understanding the environment and discusses the interactions between human systems and natural systems. It addresses the complicated issues stemming from these interactions among population, resources, economics, and environment, and discusses how we may better manage these challenges in the future. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Howard T. Odum , E.C. Odum (Santa Fe Community College, Gainesville, Florida, USA) , M.T. Brown (University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA)Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Weight: 0.453kg ISBN: 9781138475007ISBN 10: 1138475009 Pages: 472 Publication Date: 25 August 2017 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsPreface, Acknowledgments, The Authors, Part I: Florida and systems concepts, Part II: Environmental systems, Part III: Systems that use the environment, Part IV: The Florida state system, Appendix A: Programs for computer simulations, Appendix B: Emergy evaluation of Florida, Appendix C: Useful conversions, Appendix D: Types of wetlands, Glossary, Suggested readings, References, IndexReviews...I encourage you to read Environment and Society in Florida. It is more than a simple textbook. It addresses the issues that will face all of America in the very near future. Can we live within our environmental means? Can we preserve the earth that supports us? This book is part science and part philosophy. Read it carefully. Take it seriously. Consider it thoughtfully. The final will be graded by your children and grandchildren. -Buddy MacKay, Former Lieutenant Governor of the State of Florida ...I encourage you to read Environment and Society in Florida. It is more than a simple textbook. It addresses the issues that will face all of America in the very near future. Can we live within our environmental means? Can we preserve the earth that supports us? This book is part science and part philosophy. Read it carefully. Take it seriously. Consider it thoughtfully. The final will be graded by your children and grandchildren. -Buddy MacKay, Former Lieutenant Governor of the State of Florida Author InformationHoward T. Odum Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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