5. Biomes and the Biosphere

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. CONTENTS vii
3. Preface xi
4. 1. The Nature of the Problem 1
5. I. COMPLEXITY, PROBLEM SOLVING, AND SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY
6. 2. Complexity and Social Sustainability: Framework 55
7. 3. Complexity and Social Sustainability: Experience 99
8. II. A HIERARCHICAL APPROACH TO ECOLOGICAL SUSTAINABILITY
9. 4. The Criteria for Observation and Modeling 167
10. 5. Biomes and the Biosphere 284
11. 6. Ecosystems, Energy Flows, Evolution, and Emergence 320
12. 7. Retrospect and Prospects 380
13. References 427
14. Index 451