Ecología Humana
Conceptos Básicos para el Desarrollo Sustentable
La ecología humana estudia cómo los sistemas sociales humanos se relacionan e interactúan con los sistemas ecológicos de los que dependen. Este libro presenta principios básicos en un formato accesible y rico en relatos. Explica cómo se organizan y funcionan los ecosistemas; cómo interactúan con ellos los sistemas sociales humanos; y cómo las instituciones y los procesos sociales contribuyen a la sustentabilidad o entran en conflicto con ella. Integra principios ecológicos consolidados desde hace tiempo con conceptos más recientes de la teoría de sistemas complejos. Mediante diagramas sencillos, ejemplos y ejercicios, facilita la comprensión de estos conceptos.
- Autor: Gerald G. Marten
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