This Handbook presents methods to advance the understanding of interdependencies between the well-being of human societies and the performance of their biophysical environment. It showcases applications to material and energy use; urbanization and technological transition; economic growth and social vulnerabilities; development and governance of social and industrial networks; and the role of history, culture, and science itself in carrying out analysis and guiding policy as well as the role of theory, data, and models in guiding decisions.
Unique features include:
Academics and students interested in broadening their knowledge of methods and applications in environmental studies will find this book to be a valuable resource. It will also be of great use to practitioners in environmental agencies looking to gain an insight into particular research methods.
Contributors: L. Alçada-Almeida, P. Antunes, E.B. Barbier, A.M.Bassi, C.R. Binder, R. Boyd, L.K. Campbell, J.J.T. Connolly, C. Court, L.C. Dias, A. Drachen, K. Feng, D.R. Fisher, H. Folmer, H. Ghadimi, B. Gill, S. Gößling-Reisemann, C.A.S. Hall, D. Hardy, C. Hartefeld, K. Hubacek, M.E. Ibarrarán, R. Jackson, H.W. Kua, S. Locke, M. Olazabal, M. Paolisso, M. Patterson, M. Popp, D. Reckien, M. Ruth, R. Santos, R. Schoell, J. Schubert, L. Shi, S. Silva, H. Smith, K. Stave, E.S. Svendsen, C. Taiapa, D.S.K. Thomas, P. Von Mouche, N. Videira, J. Zhu, T. Zimmermann
| ISBN: | 9781783474639 |
| Publication date: | 28th August 2015 |
| Author: | Matthias Ruth |
| Publisher: | Edward Elgar Publishing |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 544 pages |
| Series: | Handbooks of Research Methods and Applications |
| Genres: |
Research methods: general Environmental policy and protocols Environmental management |
This Handbook presents methods to advance the understanding of interdependencies between the well-being of human societies and the performance of their biophysical environment. It showcases applications to material and energy use; urbanization and technological transition; economic growth and social vulnerabilities; development and governance of social and industrial networks; and the role of history, culture, and science itself in carrying out analysis and guiding policy as well as the role of theory, data, and models in guiding decisions.Unique features include:in-depth presentation of methods and applications in environmental studiesdiverse examples of research methods complemented by a wide geographic and thematic range of applicationsa careful balance between a review of the state of the art in environmental studies and an exploration of new developments in research methods and applicationsstrong emphasis on historic, social, and cultural issues together with the life sciences needed to fully assess environmental changeaccessibility to a wide readership.Academics and students interested in broadening their knowledge of methods and applications in environmental studies will find this book to be a valuable resource.
Handbook of Research Methods and Applications in Environmental Studies features in the following genres: Research methods: general, Environmental policy and protocols, Environmental management
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Handbook of Research Methods and Applications in Environmental Studies was written by Matthias Ruth and published by Edward Elgar Publishing
Handbook of Research Methods and Applications in Environmental Studies has 544 pages
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