CONTENTS

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. CONTENTS vii
3. List of Illustrations and Tables ix
4. Introduction: A Planning Species 1
5. 1 — Setting Goals: A Declaration of Aspiration 7
6. 2 — Reading Landscapes: An Understanding of Human Ecology 31
7. 3 — Determining Suitabilities: A Discovery of Opportunities and Constraints 71
8. 4 — Designing Options: An Exploration of Preferred Futures 87
9. 5 — Selecting a Course: A Commitment to Act 101
10. 6 — Taking Actions: A Live Performance 113
11. 7 — Adjusting to Change: A Road to Resilience 133
12. 8 — Reflections: A Clearing in the Distance 153
13. Coda 169
14. Acknowledgments 173
15. Notes 177
16. References 183
17. Index 189