Humans as Components of Ecosystems pp 299-309 | Cite as
Part I: A Social Scientist’s Perspective
Abstract
This important and timely fourth Cary Conference on “Humans as Components of Ecosystems” addresses some of the most challenging issues of our time. Its main purpose has been to enlarge our understanding of human affairs within their relevant ecological contexts. By combining both human and ecological themes, of course, it assured that our exchanges would inspire a special openness to complexity, updated with contributions by leading researchers and practitioners from diverse backgrounds. This unique gathering of ecological science, human studies and policy, and planning and decision-making perspectives is a necessary condition for a bona fide understanding of living systems. The combination is a rare opportunity to coalesce the contributions of the various disciplines represented in this volume.
Keywords
Ecological Perspective Ecological Science Unique Gathering Ecological Theme Complex Open SystemPreview
Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.
Recommended Readings
- Drury, W.H. (1991). Humans in ecological perspective. In: S. Suzuki, R.J. Borden, and L. Hens, eds. Human Ecology—Coming of Age: An International Overview, pp. 25–246. VUB Press, Brussels.Google Scholar
- Marrow, A.J. (1969). The Practical Theorist: The Life and Work of Kurt Lewin. Basic Books, New York.Google Scholar
- Visauder, J. (1986). Philosophy and human ecology. In: R.J. Borden, J. Jacobs, and G.L. Young, eds. Human Ecology: A Gathering of Perspectives, pp. 117–127. Society for Human Ecology, College Park, Maryland.Google Scholar
- Whitehead, A.N. (1929). The Aims of Education and Other Essays. Macmillan, New York.Google Scholar
- Whitehead, A.N. (1941). Explanatory note to introduce “The Philosopher’s Summary.” In: P.A. Schilpp, ed. The Philosophy of Alfred North Whitehead, pp. 663–665. Tudor, New York.Google Scholar