Entropy, Environment and Resources : An Essay in Physico-Economics /
This book analyzes environmental protection and resource use in a comprehensive framework where not only economic but also natural scientific aspects are taken into consideration. The special features of the book are (i) that the authors utilize a natural scientific variable, entropy, to characteriz...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Berlin, Heidelberg :
Springer Berlin Heidelberg,
1995.
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| Edition: | Second Edition. |
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | This book analyzes environmental protection and resource use in a comprehensive framework where not only economic but also natural scientific aspects are taken into consideration. The special features of the book are (i) that the authors utilize a natural scientific variable, entropy, to characterize the economic system and the environment, (ii) that environmental protection and resource use are analyzed in combination, and (iii) that a replacement of techniques over time is analyzed. The authors investigate the use of the environment both as a supplier of resources and as a recipient of pollutants with the help of thermodynamic relationships. The book therefore provides a new set of tools for environmentalists and economists. |
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| Item Description: | Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xiv, 205 pages) |
| ISBN: | 9783642578328 (electronic bk.) 3642578322 (electronic bk.) |