Addressing tipping points for a precarious future /

Tipping points are thresholds of profound changes in natural or social conditions with considerable (largely unforecastable) consequences. This book explores the scientific, economic social, and spiritual and creative approaches to identifying and anticipating tipping points so that societies can ad...

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Corporate Author:	Oxford University Press
Other Authors:	O'Riordan, Timothy (Editor), Lenton, Tim (Timothy) (Editor)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Language Notes:	English.
Published:	Oxford : Published for the British Academy, by Oxford University Press, 2013.
Edition:	First edition.
Series:	British Academy original paperbacks.
Subjects:	Social stability. Social change. Social evolution. Climatic changes > Social aspects. Food security > Social aspects. Stabilité sociale. Évolution sociale. Climat > Changements > Aspect social. Sécurité alimentaire > Aspect social. Earth sciences, geography, environment, planning. Economic systems and structures. Economic theory and philosophy. Economics, finance, business and management. Economics. Macroeconomics. Social forecasting, future studies. Social impact of environmental issues. Social issues and processes. Social research and statistics. Society and culture: general. Society and social sciences Society and social sciences. Sociology and anthropology. Sociology. The environment. Changement social. Changement climatique. Sécurité alimentaire. Aspects sociaux. Climatic changes > Social aspects Social change Social evolution Social stability Abrupt change Adaptation Metaphors Prediction Resilience Tipping points Well-being Electronic books.
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