Managing Complexity: Earth Systems and Strategies for the Future

Walter R. Erdelen

ISBN 10: 0367000067 / ISBN 13: 9780367000066

Published by Taylor & Francis Ltd Aug 2018, 2018

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Managing Complexity: Earth Systems and Strategies for the Future
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Aug 2018
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0367000067
• ISBN 13: 9780367000066
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 241W x 163H x 16D millimeters 241 millimeters width by 163 millimeters height by 16 millimeters depth
• Weight: 542 grams

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Synopsis

Managing Complexity: Earth Systems and Strategies for the Future introduces and explores systems and complexity in relation to near-synchronous world and environmental problems. These relate to but are not limited to water, biological diversity, worldwide climate change, trade and conflict, global migration and the quest for sustainable development. Complemented by discussion of the new era of the Anthropocene, its many manifestations, and Earth system properties such as planetary boundaries and tipping points this book offers practical suggestions for how a sustainable future for humanity can be realised.

Specifically discussed in Managing Complexity: Earth Systems and Strategies for the Future are innovation, education and capacity building, application of the natural and social sciences and new paths towards sustainability based on industrial development and engineering, as well as in diplomacy and foreign aid. The book’s conclusions discuss the ambitious yet vital reforms the authors propose as routes to a sustainable existence. This book will be of great interest to students and scholars of sustainability, sustainable development and complexity theory.

About the Author

Walter R. Erdelen is an ecologist and biogeographer with extensive international experience. Development of vision, concepts and strategies, targeted capacity building and networking have been essentials of his policy-related scientific work. He was previously Assistant Director-General for Natural Sciences of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Jacques G. Richardson is an author and journalist concentrating on the sciences and engineering, and has also worked extensively in strategic analysis and planning. He spent 13 years at UNESCO as head of its Science and Society Section.