Navigating Social-Ecological Systems: Building Resilience for Complexity and Change

Berkes, Fikret [Editor]; Colding, Johan [Editor]; Folke, Carl [Editor]

ISBN 10: 0521815924 / ISBN 13: 9780521815925

Published by Cambridge University Press, 2002

About this Item

A firm and square hardback with sharp corners and strong joints, complete with original dustjacket, just showing a few very minor rubs. Hence a non-text page has a small 'damaged' stamp. Despite such this book is actually in nearly new condition. Thus the contents are crisp, fresh and tight. Also, no pen-marks and not from a library so no such stamps or labels. Now offered for sale at a very sensible price.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Navigating Social-Ecological Systems: Building Resilience for Complexity and Change
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521815924
• ISBN 13: 9780521815925
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Like New
• Dust Jacket Condition: Like New
• Weight: 30 ounces
• Seller catalogs:
  • Environment & Ecology

About this title

Synopsis

Drawing on complex systems theory, this book investigates how human societies deal with change in linked social-ecological systems, and build capacity to adapt to change. The concept of resilience is central in this context. Resilient social-ecological systems have the potential to sustain development in a manner that does not lead to loss of future options. Resilient systems provide capacity for renewal and innovation in the face of rapid transformation and crisis. Case studies and examples from several geographic areas, cultures and resource types are included; merging forefront research from natural sciences, social sciences and the humanities into an innovative framework for sustainable systems.

About the Authors

Fikret Berkes, of the Natural Resources Institute, University of Manitoba, has previously co-edited Linking Social and Ecological Systems 0521 785626.

Johan Colding is at the Beijer International Institute of Ecological Economics in Sweden.

Carl Folke of the Beijer International Institute of Ecological Economics, Sweden, has previously co-edited Linking Social and Ecological Systems 0521 785626.