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Agriculture as a social-ecological system embraces many disciplines. This book breaks through the silos of individual disciplines to bring ecologists and economists together to consider agriculture through the lens of resilience. It explores the economic, environmental and social uncertainties that...
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Cambridge University Press,
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| Publisher Address: | Cambridge, United Kingdom : |
| Publication Dates: | 2019. |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Ecological reviews
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| Summary: |
Agriculture as a social-ecological system embraces many disciplines. This book breaks through the silos of individual disciplines to bring ecologists and economists together to consider agriculture through the lens of resilience. It explores the economic, environmental and social uncertainties that influence the behaviour of agricultural producers and their subsequent farming approach, highlighting the importance of adaptability, innovation and capital reserves in enabling agriculture to persist under climate change and market volatility. The resilience concept and its relation to complexity |
| Carrier Form: | xv, 389 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps (some color) ; 25 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: |
9781107665873 1107665876 9781107067622 1107067626 |
| Index Number: | S494 |
| CLC: | S181 |
| Call Number: | S181/A278-11 |