Integration of Ecosystem Theories: A Pattern

by Sven Erick Jorgensen, Sven Erik Jxrgensen, Sven Erik Ja Rgensen, Sven Erick Jorgensen (Editor)

Overview

The book is the first to combine existing (and different) ecosystem theories into an integral pattern, which shows that systems ecology can offer a full theoretical pattern. This may be of importance for development of ecology, ecosystem theory and environmental science. The holistic view is required to solve global problems.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780792319856
Publisher:	Springer-Verlag New York, LLC
Publication date:	09/28/1992
Series:	Ecology, Economy and Environment Ser. , #1
Pages:	389
Product dimensions:	6.44(w) x 9.52(h) x 1.02(d)

Editorial Reviews

An attempt at a unification of ecosystems theory into one comprehensive framework centrally based on a tentative fourth law of thermodynamics stated thus: "A system that receives a throughflow of exergy (high quality energy) will have a propensity to move away from thermodynamic equilibrium, and, if more combinations of components and processes are offered to utilize the exergy flow, the system has the propensity to select the organization that gives the system as much exergy as possible." Along the way to that formulation, the author discusses the relationship of ecosystems theory to physics, entropy, chaos, fractals, and other topics. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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