The Earth's human carrying capacity : limitations assessed, solutions proposed / / Frederic R. Siegel |
Autore | Siegel Frederic R. |
Edizione | [1st ed. 2021.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham, Switzerland : , : Springer, , [2021] |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (XIII, 154 p. 3 illus., 2 illus. in color.) |
Disciplina | 304.2 |
Soggetto topico |
Human ecology - Forecasting
Population forecasting Population - Environmental aspects Sustainability - Forecasting |
ISBN | 3-030-73476-5 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Chapter1 -- Earth’s Human Carrying Capacity: The Basics -- Chapter2 -- Water: A Limit On Our Earth’s Carrying Capacity -- Chapter3 -- Food Security/Insecurity, Food Systems -- Chapter4 -- Impact of Global Warming/Climate Change On Food Security 2020 -- Chapter 5 -- Sanitation: Waste Generation/Capture/Disposal Status 2020 -- Chapter6 -- Access To Natural Resources Not Water Or Food 2020 -- Chapter7 -- Global Warming And Water 2050: More People, Yes; Less Ice, Yes; More Water, Yes; More Fresh Water, Probably; More Accessible Fresh Water -- Chapter8 -- Food 2050 - More Mouths To Feed: Food Availability and Access -- Chapter9.-Sanitation 2050 -- Chapter10 -- Natural Resources Beyond Water And Food 2020 To 2050 -- Chapter11 -- Economic Realities in 2020 Populations: What do they Portend for 2050? 2100? |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910495164003321 |
Siegel Frederic R. | ||
Cham, Switzerland : , : Springer, , [2021] | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The planet in 2050 : the Lund discourse of the future / / edited by Jill Jager and Sarah Cornell |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon ; ; New York, N.Y. : , : Routledge, , 2011 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (116 p.) |
Disciplina | 303.49 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
CornellSarah <1969->
JagerJill |
Collana |
Routledge studies in ecological economics
Routledge studies in ecological economics |
Soggetto topico |
Twenty-first century - Forecasts
Social change - Forecasting Power resources - Forecasting Economic development - Forecasting Ecology - Forecasting Climatic changes - Forecasting Land use - Forecasting Sustainability - Forecasting |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
0-415-63657-4
9786613832627 1-136-87543-3 1-283-52017-6 0-203-83812-2 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Front Cover; The Planet in 2050 ; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; 1. The Lund meeting and the production of this book; 1.1 The organizing committee; 1.2 The sponsors; 1.3 Acknowledgements; 1.4 Participants; 2. Developing a vision for the planet; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Thinking about the future; 2.3 The value of scenarios; 2.4 Visions; 2.5 Conclusion; 3. The starting point: planet 2010; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 The state of the environment; 3.3 Retracing our steps: how did we get to 2010?; 3.4 The changing relationship between society and nature; 3.5 Society in 2010; 3.6 Governance
3.7 The global economy3.8 The role of belief and values; 3.9 Quality of life; 3.10 Looking forward from 2010; 4. The vision of 2050; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 The broad vision of societal development; 4.3 Energy in 2050; 4.4 The environment in 2050; 4.5 2050: a stepping stone to the future; 5. Pathways between 2010 and 2050; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 The pathways; 5.3 Different choices in different places; 5.4 Responding to environmental challenges; 5.5 Conclusion; 6. Back to the reality of 2010 and the challenges ahead; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 The challenge of education and awareness-building 6.3 The challenges of creativity6.4 The challenge of the global economy; 6.5 The challenge of time-scale; 6.6 The challenge of complexity and irreversibility; 6.7 Institutional challenges (with an emphasis on the energy sector); 6.8 The overriding challenge; Notes; References; Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910465438603321 |
Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon ; ; New York, N.Y. : , : Routledge, , 2011 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The planet in 2050 : the Lund discourse of the future / / edited by Jill Jager and Sarah Cornell |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon ; ; New York, N.Y. : , : Routledge, , 2011 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (116 p.) |
Disciplina | 303.49 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
CornellSarah <1969->
JagerJill |
Collana |
Routledge studies in ecological economics
Routledge studies in ecological economics |
Soggetto topico |
Twenty-first century - Forecasts
Social change - Forecasting Power resources - Forecasting Economic development - Forecasting Ecology - Forecasting Climatic changes - Forecasting Land use - Forecasting Sustainability - Forecasting |
ISBN |
0-415-63657-4
9786613832627 1-136-87543-3 1-283-52017-6 0-203-83812-2 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Front Cover; The Planet in 2050 ; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; 1. The Lund meeting and the production of this book; 1.1 The organizing committee; 1.2 The sponsors; 1.3 Acknowledgements; 1.4 Participants; 2. Developing a vision for the planet; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Thinking about the future; 2.3 The value of scenarios; 2.4 Visions; 2.5 Conclusion; 3. The starting point: planet 2010; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 The state of the environment; 3.3 Retracing our steps: how did we get to 2010?; 3.4 The changing relationship between society and nature; 3.5 Society in 2010; 3.6 Governance
3.7 The global economy3.8 The role of belief and values; 3.9 Quality of life; 3.10 Looking forward from 2010; 4. The vision of 2050; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 The broad vision of societal development; 4.3 Energy in 2050; 4.4 The environment in 2050; 4.5 2050: a stepping stone to the future; 5. Pathways between 2010 and 2050; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 The pathways; 5.3 Different choices in different places; 5.4 Responding to environmental challenges; 5.5 Conclusion; 6. Back to the reality of 2010 and the challenges ahead; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 The challenge of education and awareness-building 6.3 The challenges of creativity6.4 The challenge of the global economy; 6.5 The challenge of time-scale; 6.6 The challenge of complexity and irreversibility; 6.7 Institutional challenges (with an emphasis on the energy sector); 6.8 The overriding challenge; Notes; References; Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910791729103321 |
Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon ; ; New York, N.Y. : , : Routledge, , 2011 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
|
The planet in 2050 : the Lund discourse of the future / / edited by Jill Jager and Sarah Cornell |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon ; ; New York, N.Y. : , : Routledge, , 2011 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (116 p.) |
Disciplina | 303.49 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
CornellSarah <1969->
JagerJill |
Collana |
Routledge studies in ecological economics
Routledge studies in ecological economics |
Soggetto topico |
Twenty-first century - Forecasts
Social change - Forecasting Power resources - Forecasting Economic development - Forecasting Ecology - Forecasting Climatic changes - Forecasting Land use - Forecasting Sustainability - Forecasting |
ISBN |
0-415-63657-4
9786613832627 1-136-87543-3 1-283-52017-6 0-203-83812-2 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Front Cover; The Planet in 2050 ; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; 1. The Lund meeting and the production of this book; 1.1 The organizing committee; 1.2 The sponsors; 1.3 Acknowledgements; 1.4 Participants; 2. Developing a vision for the planet; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Thinking about the future; 2.3 The value of scenarios; 2.4 Visions; 2.5 Conclusion; 3. The starting point: planet 2010; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 The state of the environment; 3.3 Retracing our steps: how did we get to 2010?; 3.4 The changing relationship between society and nature; 3.5 Society in 2010; 3.6 Governance
3.7 The global economy3.8 The role of belief and values; 3.9 Quality of life; 3.10 Looking forward from 2010; 4. The vision of 2050; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 The broad vision of societal development; 4.3 Energy in 2050; 4.4 The environment in 2050; 4.5 2050: a stepping stone to the future; 5. Pathways between 2010 and 2050; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 The pathways; 5.3 Different choices in different places; 5.4 Responding to environmental challenges; 5.5 Conclusion; 6. Back to the reality of 2010 and the challenges ahead; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 The challenge of education and awareness-building 6.3 The challenges of creativity6.4 The challenge of the global economy; 6.5 The challenge of time-scale; 6.6 The challenge of complexity and irreversibility; 6.7 Institutional challenges (with an emphasis on the energy sector); 6.8 The overriding challenge; Notes; References; Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910822529903321 |
Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon ; ; New York, N.Y. : , : Routledge, , 2011 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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