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Quantifying sustainable development [e-book] : the future of tropical economies / edited by Charlies A.S. Hall ; associate editors, Carlos Leon Perez, Gregoire Leclerc
| Quantifying sustainable development [e-book] : the future of tropical economies / edited by Charlies A.S. Hall ; associate editors, Carlos Leon Perez, Gregoire Leclerc |
| Autore | Hall, Charles A. S. |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | San Diego : Academic Press, c2000 |
| Descrizione fisica | xxvii, 761 p. ; 24 cm. + 1 computer disk (4 3/4 in.) |
| Disciplina | 338.9270913 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
Hall, Charles A. S.
Perez, Carlos Leon Leclerc, Grégoire |
| Soggetto topico |
Sustainable development - Tropics
Sustainable development - Costa Rica |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
9780123188601
0123188601 |
| Formato | Risorse elettroniche  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Contributors -- Foreword by Lester C. Thurow -- Preface -- Section I: Introduction: The Tropics-Paradise Imperiled? -- 1. The Changing Tropics -- 2. A Brief Historical and Visual Introduction to Costa Rica -- Section II: Development and Sustainability -- 3. The Theories and Myths that Have Guided Development -- 4. Data on Sustainability in Costa Rica: Time Series Analysis of Population, Land Use, Economics, Energy, and Efficiency -- 5. Land, Energy, and Agricultural Production in Costa Rica -- Section III: Adding a Spatial Dimension: Tools for Dynamic Geographical Analysis -- 6. The Derivation and Analysis of National-Level Geographical Information: A New Model for Accessibility and an Easy-to-Use Micro GIS Program -- 7. Geographical Modeling: The Synthesis of a GIS and Simulation Modeling -- Section IV: Building a Geographical Database for Costa Rica -- 8. Developing a Nationwide Topographical Database -- 9. Synthesis of Costa Rican Meteorological Information in a Geographical Context -- 10. Properties, Geographic Distribution, and Management of Major Soil Orders of Costa Rica -- 11. Remote Sensing and Land Use Analysis for Agriculture in Costa Rica -- Section V: Application to Sustainability Issues for Costa Rica's Natural Resources -- 12. Temporal and Spatial Overview of Costa Rican Agricultural Production -- 13. Biophysical Agricultural Assessment and Management Models for Developing Countries -- 14. Geographical Synthesis of Data on Costa Rican Pastures and Their Potential for Improvement -- 15. The Extent and Economic Impacts of Soil Erosion in Costa Rica -- 16. Land Use and Cover Change in Costa Rica: A Geographic Perspective -- 17. Gradient Analysis of Biomass in Costa Rica and a First Estimate of Countrywide Emissions of Greenhouse Gases from Biomass Burning -- 18. Forestry in Costa Rica and an Estimate of Energy Potentially Available from Forests -- 19. Assessing the Role of Parks for Protecting Forest Resources Using GIS and Spatial Modeling -- Section VI: Biophysical Analysis of Major Components of the Economy -- 20. The Costa Rican Banana Industry: Can It Be Sustainable? -- 21. The Costa Rican Coffee Industry -- 22. Costa Rican Industry: Characteristics, History, and Potential for Sustainability -- 23. The Internationalization of the Costa Rican Economy: A Two-Edged Sword. -- 24. An Assessment of the Effectiveness of Structural Adjustment Policies in Costa Rica -- 25. Comparative Estimates of Sustainability: Economic, Resource Base, Ecological Footprint, and Energy -- 26. The Myth of Sustainable Development -- Appendix I: Low Cost Mapmaking -- Appendix II: A Free Micro GIS Program -- Supplement: CD-ROM of Pictures, Programs and Data |
| Record Nr. | UNISALENTO-991003214889707536 |
Hall, Charles A. S.
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| San Diego : Academic Press, c2000 | ||
| Risorse elettroniche | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. del Salento | ||
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Sustainable ecotourism in Central America : comparative advantage in a globalized world / / Andrew P. Miller
| Sustainable ecotourism in Central America : comparative advantage in a globalized world / / Andrew P. Miller |
| Autore | Miller Andrew P. <1961-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Lanham, Maryland : , : Lexington Books, , 2016 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (173 p.) |
| Disciplina | 338.4/7917286 |
| Soggetto topico |
Ecotourism - Costa Rica
Sustainable tourism - Costa Rica Sustainable development - Costa Rica |
| ISBN | 0-7391-8025-8 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1 Ecotourism in Costa Rica; 2 Nicaragua: Ecotourism in the Land of Nicas?; 3 Belize: Top Competitor to Costa Rica; 4 Panama: Ecotourism and the Canal; 5 Conclusion: The Future of Ecotourism Development in Central America; Bibliography; Index; About the Author |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910798515003321 |
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Miller Andrew P. <1961->
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| Lanham, Maryland : , : Lexington Books, , 2016 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Sustainable ecotourism in Central America : comparative advantage in a globalized world / / Andrew P. Miller
| Sustainable ecotourism in Central America : comparative advantage in a globalized world / / Andrew P. Miller |
| Autore | Miller Andrew P. <1961-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Lanham, Maryland : , : Lexington Books, , 2016 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (173 p.) |
| Disciplina | 338.4/7917286 |
| Soggetto topico |
Ecotourism - Costa Rica
Sustainable tourism - Costa Rica Sustainable development - Costa Rica |
| ISBN | 0-7391-8025-8 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1 Ecotourism in Costa Rica; 2 Nicaragua: Ecotourism in the Land of Nicas?; 3 Belize: Top Competitor to Costa Rica; 4 Panama: Ecotourism and the Canal; 5 Conclusion: The Future of Ecotourism Development in Central America; Bibliography; Index; About the Author |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910822503703321 |
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Miller Andrew P. <1961->
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| Lanham, Maryland : , : Lexington Books, , 2016 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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