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Item specifics
- Condition
- Book Title
- Ecosystems and Human Well-Being: Current State and Trends: Findin
- Publication Date
- 2005-11-01
- Pages
- 948
- ISBN
- 9781559632287
- Subject Area
- Nature, Référence, Science
- Publication Name
- Ecosystems and Human Well-Being: Current State and Trends : Findings of the Condition and Trends Working Group
- Publisher
- Island Press
- Item Length
- 11 in
- Subject
- Life Sciences / Ecology, Environmental Science (See Also Chemistry / Environmental), Ecology, Research
- Publication Year
- 2005
- Series
- Millennium Ecosystem Assessment Ser.
- Type
- Not Available
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 2.1 in
- Item Weight
- 78.3 Oz
- Item Width
- 8.5 in
- Number of Pages
- 815 Pages
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Island Press
ISBN-10
1559632283
ISBN-13
9781559632287
eBay Product ID (ePID)
46980959
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
815 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Ecosystems and Human Well-Being: Current State and Trends : Findings of the Condition and Trends Working Group
Publication Year
2005
Subject
Life Sciences / Ecology, Environmental Science (See Also Chemistry / Environmental), Ecology, Research
Type
Not Available
Subject Area
Nature, Référence, Science
Series
Millennium Ecosystem Assessment Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
2.1 in
Item Weight
78.3 Oz
Item Length
11 in
Item Width
8.5 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number
2
LCCN
2005-017196
Dewey Edition
22
Series Volume Number
1
Number of Volumes
5 vols.
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
333.95
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
Table Of Content
ForewordPrefaceAcknowledgmentsReader's GuideSummary: Ecosystems and Their Services around the Year 2000 PART I. General Concepts and Analytical ApproachesChapter 1. MA Conceptual FrameworkChapter 2. Analytical Approaches for Assessing Ecosystem Condition and Human Well-beingChapter 3. Drivers of Ecosystem Change: Summary ChapterChapter 4. BiodiversityChapter 5. Ecosystem Conditions and Human Well-beingChapter 6. Vulnerable Peoples and Places PART II. An Assessment of Ecosystem ServicesChapter 7. Fresh WaterChapter 8. FoodChapter 9. Timber, Fuel, and FiberChapter 10. New Products and Industries from BiodiversityChapter 11. Biodiversity Regulation of Ecosystem ServicesChapter 12. Nutrient CyclingChapter 13. Climate and Air QualityChapter 14. Human Health: Ecosystem Regulation of Infectious DiseasesChapter 15. Waste Processing and DetoxificationChapter 16. Regulation of Natural Hazards: Floods and FiresChapter 17. Cultural and Amenity Services PART III. An Assessment of Systems from which Ecosystem Services Are DerivedChapter 18. Marine Fisheries SystemsChapter 19. Coastal SystemsChapter 20. Inland Water SystemsChapter 21. Forest and Woodland SystemsChapter 22. Dry land SystemsChapter 23. Island SystemsChapter 24. Mountain Systems Chapter 25. Polar SystemsChapter 26. Cultivated SystemsChapter 27. Urban Systems PART IV. SynthesisChapter 28. Synthesis: Condition and Trends in Systems and Services, Trade-offs for Human Well-being, and Implications for the Future Appendix A. Color Maps and FiguresAppendix B. AuthorsAppendix C. Abbreviations and Acronyms Appendix D. GlossaryIndex
Synopsis
Humans have changed ecosystems more rapidly and extensively in the last 50 years than in any comparable period of human history. We have done this to meet the growing demands for food, fresh water, timber, fiber, and fuel. While changes to ecosystems have enhanced the well-being of billions of people, they have also caused a substantial and largely irreversible loss in diversity of life on Earth, and have strained the capacity of ecosystems to continue providing critical services. support life on Earth are being degraded or used unsustainably, and the harmful consequences of this degradation could grow significantly worse in the next 50 years; only four ecosystem services have been enhanced in the last 50 years - crops, livestock, aquaculture, and the sequestration of carbon; the capacity of ecosystems to neutralize pollutants, protect us from natural disasters, and control the outbreaks of pests and diseases is declining significantly; terrestrial and freshwater systems are reaching the limits of their ability to absorb nitrogen; and harvesting of fish and other resources from coastal and marine systems is compromising their ability to deliver food in the future. Richly illustrated with maps and graphs, Current State and Trends presents an assessment of Earth's ability to provide twenty-four distinct services essential to human well-being. These include food, fiber, and other materials; the regulation of the climate and fresh water systems; underlying support systems such as nutrient cycling; and the fulfillment of cultural, spiritual, and aesthetic values. including inland waters, forests, oceans, croplands, and dryland systems, among others. It will be an indispensable reference for scientists, environmentalists, agency professionals, and students., Humans have changed ecosystems more rapidly and extensively in the last 50 years than in any comparable period of human history. We have done this to meet the growing demands for food, fresh water, timber, fiber, and fuel. While changes to ecosystems have enhanced the well-being of billions of people, they have also caused a substantial and largely irreversible loss in diversity of life on Earth, and have strained the capacity of ecosystems to continue providing critical services. Among the findings: Approximately 60% of the services that support life on Earth are being degraded or used unsustainably. The harmful consequences of this degradation could grow significantly worse in the next 50 years. Only four ecosystem services have been enhanced in the last 50 years: crops, livestock, aquaculture, and the sequestration of carbon. The capacity of ecosystems to neutralize pollutants, protect us from natural disasters, and control the outbreaks of pests and diseases is declining significantly. Terrestrial and freshwater systems are reaching the limits of their ability to absorb nitrogen. Harvesting of fish and other resources from coastal and marine systems is compromising their ability to deliver food in the future. Richly illustrated with maps and graphs, Current State and Trends presents an assessment of Earth's ability to provide twenty-four distinct services essential to human well-being. These include food, fiber, and other materials; the regulation of the climate and fresh water systems; underlying support systems such as nutrient cycling; and the fulfillment of cultural, spiritual, and aesthetic values. The volume pays particular attention to the current healthof key ecosystems, including inland waters, forests, oceans, croplands, and dryland systems, among others. It will be an indispensable reference for scientists, environmentalists, agency professionals, and students., Humans have changed ecosystems more rapidly and extensively in the last 50 years than in any comparable period of human history. We have done this to meet the growing demands for food, fresh water, timber, fiber, and fuel. While changes to ecosystems have enhanced the well-being of billions of people, they have also caused a substantial and largely irreversible loss in diversity of life on Earth, and have strained the capacity of ecosystems to continue providing critical services. Among the findings: Approximately 60% of the services that support life on Earth are being degraded or used unsustainably. The harmful consequences of this degradation could grow significantly worse in the next 50 years. Only four ecosystem services have been enhanced in the last 50 years: crops, livestock, aquaculture, and the sequestration of carbon. The capacity of ecosystems to neutralize pollutants, protect us from natural disasters, and control the outbreaks of pests and diseases is declining significantly. Terrestrial and freshwater systems are reaching the limits of their ability to absorb nitrogen. Harvesting of fish and other resources from coastal and marine systems is compromising their ability to deliver food in the future. Richly illustrated with maps and graphs, Current State and Trends presents an assessment of Earth's ability to provide twenty-four distinct services essential to human well-being. These include food, fiber, and other materials; the regulation of the climate and fresh water systems; underlying support systems such as nutrient cycling; and the fulfillment of cultural, spiritual, and aesthetic values. The volume pays particular attention to the current health of key ecosystems, including inland waters, forests, oceans, croplands, and dryland systems, among others. It will be an indispensable reference for scientists, environmentalists, agency professionals, and students., Humans have changed ecosystems more rapidly and extensively in the last 50 years than in any comparable period of human history. We have done this to meet the growing demands for food, fresh water, timber, fiber, and fuel. While changes to ecosystems have enhanced the well-being of billions of people, they have also caused a substantial and ......, Humans have changed ecosystems more rapidly and extensively in the last 50 years than in any comparable period of human history. We have done this to meet the growing demands for food, fresh water, timber, fiber, and fuel. While changes to ecosystems have enhanced the well-being of billions of people, they have also caused a substantial and largely irreversible loss in diversity of life on Earth, and have strained the capacity of ecosystems to continue providing critical services.Among the findings:Approximately 60% of the services that support life on Earth are being degraded or used unsustainably. The harmful consequences of this degradation could grow significantly worse in the next 50 years.Only four ecosystem services have been enhanced in the last 50 years: crops, livestock, aquaculture, and the sequestration of carbon.The capacity of ecosystems to neutralize pollutants, protect us from natural disasters, and control the outbreaks of pests and diseases is declining significantly.Terrestrial and freshwater systems are reaching the limits of their ability to absorb nitrogen.Harvesting of fish and other resources from coastal and marine systems is compromising their ability to deliver food in the future.Richly illustrated with maps and graphs, Current State and Trends presents an assessment of Earth's ability to provide twenty-four distinct services essential to human well-being. These include food, fiber, and other materials; the regulation of the climate and fresh water systems; underlying support systems such as nutrient cycling; and the fulfillment of cultural, spiritual, and aesthetic values. The volume pays particular attention to the current health of key ecosystems, including inland waters, forests, oceans, croplands, and dryland systems, among others. It will be an indispensable reference for scientists, environmentalists, agency professionals, and students.
LC Classification Number
GF50.E264 2005
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