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9780865427969

Ecological Economics An Introduction

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  • ISBN13:

    9780865427969

  • ISBN10:

    0865427968

  • Edition: 1st
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2000-05-18
  • Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
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Summary

This book presents a coherent introduction to the principles underpinning the relatively young discipline of ecological economics, and the interactions between ecological and economic systems. It is intended for undergraduate students taking courses in ecological economics, environmental science, biology, agriculture and ecology.

Author Biography

Gareth Edwards-Jones has posts as Professor of Agriculture and Land Use in Bangor University, UK and as the Waitrose Professor of Sustainable Agriculture at Aberystwyth University, UK. His works centres on three themes: greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture, economics of nature conservation and the economics of disease in the food chain.

Table of Contents

Preface v
Part 1: Foundations for Ecological Economics
Introduction
3(7)
A Brief History of Ecological Economic Thought
10(20)
Economic Principles for Non-Economists
30(15)
Ethics and Environmental Philosophy
45(18)
Part 2: Value and Valuation Tools
The Concept of Value
63(21)
The Economic Approach to Environmental Valuation
84(14)
The Ecological Approach to Environmental Evaluation
98(23)
Part 3: Frameworks for Decision-Making
Cost--Benefit Analysis
121(18)
Environmental Impact Assessment
139(14)
Multicriteria Appraisal
153(17)
National Income Accounting
170(17)
Part 4: Applications: Theory and Practice
Resource Harvesting
187(21)
Nature Conservation
208(18)
Pollution and Waste
226(22)
References 248(9)
Index 257

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