Vries, Bert de,  1948- <br/><br/>
Sustainability science / 
Bert J. M. de Vries. 
 - First edition. 
 - New York, NY :  Cambridge University Press,  c2013. 
 - xvii, 590 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates :  illustrations, maps ;   27 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (pages 561-583) and index. 
<br/><br/>Introduction -- The systems dynamics perspective -- In search of sustainability : past civilizations -- The world in the past 300 years : the great acceleration -- Sustainability: concerns and definitions -- Quality of life : on values, knowledge and worldviews -- Energy fundamentals -- On knowledge and models -- Ecosystems -- Human populations and human behaviour -- Agro-food systems -- Renewable resources : water, fish and forest -- Non-renewable resources : the industrial economy -- Towards a sustainable economy -- Outlook on the futures -- Glossary -- References. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780521184700  
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2012024935 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Sustainable development--Research.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>HC79.E5  / V735 2013 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>338.927072 VR.S 2013