9781566703987-1566703980-Natural Capital and Human Economic Survival (Ecological Economics)

Natural Capital and Human Economic Survival (Ecological Economics)

ISBN-13: 9781566703987
ISBN-10: 1566703980
Edition: 2
Author: Robert Goodland, Thomas Prugh, Herman Daly, John H Cumberland, Richard B Norgaard
Publication date: 1999
Publisher: CRC Press
Format: Hardcover 204 pages
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ISBN-13: 9781566703987
ISBN-10: 1566703980
Edition: 2
Author: Robert Goodland, Thomas Prugh, Herman Daly, John H Cumberland, Richard B Norgaard
Publication date: 1999
Publisher: CRC Press
Format: Hardcover 204 pages

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Natural Capital and Human Economic Survival (Ecological Economics) (ISBN-13: 9781566703987 and ISBN-10: 1566703980), written by authors Robert Goodland, Thomas Prugh, Herman Daly, John H Cumberland, Richard B Norgaard, was published by CRC Press in 1999. With an overall rating of 4.5 stars, it's a notable title among other books. You can easily purchase or rent Natural Capital and Human Economic Survival (Ecological Economics) (Hardcover) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $0.3.

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Most people love nature and consider themselves environmentalists, but nature isn't just pretty and lovable, it is indispensable to our survival and economic activity. That is the most compelling reason for environmental protection.
The conventional economic wisdom views land (natural capital) as a small part of the economy, along with capital, labor, technology and so on. The authors argue that this is backwards: that the economy nests within the environment (land) and not the other way around.
The authors give a brief history of the origins of conventional economic wisdom and critique it from a the standpoint of ecological economics. They explain what natural capital -our life support system - is and does, and describe the severe strains that have been put on it. They conclude with some policy options, such as green taxes and suggestions for personal action that would conserve natural capital and thus make conserve resources for present and future generations.
Natural Capital and Human Economic Survival is written for environmentalists, environmental studies majors and anyone concerned about the flaws of mainstream economics - how it has led us into unsustainable ways of living - and who would like to learn about alternatives that are more sustainable.

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