Understanding Human Ecology

Provides a conceptual framework for Human Ecology to actually deliver what it promises and to distinguish Human Ecology from other studies or approaches that, however important, merely recognize the presence of humans as agents that affect ecosystems.Uses the rigour of an established science (dynamical systems theory) without being "reductionist" or ill-treating human cultures and values.Updated to provide better links between the parts and to provide more material on the systems thinking principles used to explain fundamental ecological and social processes