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Auteur(s) : Schmitz, Oswald J. (1959-....)
Titre(s) : The new ecology [Texte imprimé] : rethinking a science for the Anthropocene / Oswald J. Schmitz
Publication : Princeton ; Oxford : Princeton university press, copyright 2017
Description matérielle : 1 vol. (XIII-236 p.) : ill. ; 23 cm
Comprend : The challenge of sustainability ; Valuing species and ecosystems ; Biological diversity
and ecosystem functions ; Domesticated nature ; Socio-ecological systems thinking
; Hubris to humility ; Ecologies by humans for humans ; The ecologist and the new
ecology.
Note(s) : Bibliogr. p. 205-223. Index
Our species has transitioned from being one among millions on Earth to the species
that is single-handedly transforming the entire planet to suit its own needs. In order
to meet the daunting challenges of environmental sustainability in this epoch of human
domination--known as the Anthropocene--ecologists have begun to think differently
about the interdependencies between humans and the natural world. This concise and
accessible book provides the best available introduction to what this new ecology
is all about--and why it matters more than ever before. Oswald Schmitz describes how
the science of ecology is evolving to provide a better understanding of how human
agency is shaping the natural world, often in never-before-seen ways. The new ecology
emphasizes the importance of conserving species diversity, because it can offer a
portfolio of options to keep our ecosystems resilient in the face of environmental
change. It envisions humans taking on new roles as thoughtful stewards of the environment
to ensure that ecosystems have the enduring capacity to supply the environmental services
on which our economic well-being--and our very existence--depend. It offers the ecological
know-how to maintain and enhance our planet's environmental performance and ecosystem
production for the benefit of current and future generations. Informative and engaging,
The New Ecology shows how today's ecology can provide the insights we need to appreciate
the crucial role we play in this era of unprecedented global environmental transition.
-- Provided by publisher
Sujet(s) : Anthropocène -- Écologie
Nature -- Effets de l'homme
Indice(s) Dewey :
304.2 (23e éd.) = Écologie humaine
Identifiants, prix et caractéristiques : ISBN 9780691160566. - ISBN 0691160562 (rel.)
Identifiant de la notice : ark:/12148/cb45325956d
Notice n° :
FRBNF45325956
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