Understanding Human Ecology: A Systems Approach to Sustainability

Book Details:

• Book Title: Understanding Human Ecology

• Author: Robert Dyball

• Publisher: Routledge

• Language: English

• Edition: 2nd Edition

• ISBN: 9780367245696

• Pages: 219

• Cover: Paperback

• Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.7 x 0.4 inches

About the Book:

Understanding Human Ecology offers a comprehensive framework for understanding the dynamic systems that shape our lives and the complex issues we face in the context of sustainability. Blending natural, social, and cognitive sciences with dynamical systems theory, this text presents an accessible approach for individuals at various levels, from undergraduate students to policymakers and practitioners in government, business, and communities.

The second edition builds on the road-tested framework developed in the first edition, which has been refined over a decade of teaching and workshops. It now delves deeper into systems-thinking principles to explain fundamental processes of change in social-ecological systems. The revised edition includes updated case examples that provide practical applications of these principles and a new discussion of the hierarchical structure of complex systems, which aids in effective policymaking.

Essential reading for students and scholars of human ecology, environmental ethics, and sustainability studies, Understanding Human Ecology provides a critical perspective for anyone interested in managing complex problems and navigating the transition to sustainability.