Global Ecology: Environmental Change and Social Flexibility

Analyzing Both Social And Environmental Needs, This Explores The Problems Associated With Global Management In The Transition To A Sustainable Society And Furthers Our Understanding Of Biospheric Change. Elusive Understanding -- Existential Necessities -- Environmental Change -- Effective Strategies -- Cascading Complications -- Possible Outcomes. Vaclav Smil. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 217-236) And Index.