What Would Nature Do? – A Guide for Our Uncertain Times

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Ruth DeFries argues that a surprising set of time-tested strategies from the natural world can help humanity weather contemporary crises. Exploring the lessons that life on Earth can teach us about coping with complexity, What Would Nature Do? offers timely options for civilization to reorganize for a safe and prosperous future.

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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9780231199438
ISBN-10: 0231199430
Pagini: 264
Dimensiuni: 141 x 218 x 17 mm
Greutate: 0.3 kg
Editura: Columbia University Press

Notă biografică

Ruth DeFries is University Professor and Denning Family Professor of Sustainable Development in the Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Environmental Biology at Columbia University. She is a recipient of the MacArthur ¿Genius¿ Fellowship and a member of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences. Her books include The Big Ratchet: How Humanity Thrives in the Face of Natural Crisis (2014).

Cuprins

Prologue
1. The Dragons Are Back
2. Recovery from a Crash: Install Circuit Breakers
3. Hedges for Bets: Invest in Diversity
4. Mind the Net: Defend Against Cascading Failure
5. One Size Fits No One: Make Decisions from the Bottom Up
6. Cycles of Renewal
Acknowledgments
Notes
References
Index

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