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The Myth of Resource Efficiency : the Jevons Paradox.

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Polimeni, John M.
Contributor:
Mayumi, Kozo.
Giampietro, M. (Mario)
Alcott, Blake.
Series:
Earthscan Research Editions
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Energy consumption.
Energy development.
Energy policy.
Natural resources--Management.
Natural resources.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (201 p.)
Edition:
1st ed.
Place of Publication:
Florence : Taylor and Francis, 2009.
Language Note:
English
Summary:
Gendered and sexual identities are unstable constructions which reveal a great deal about the ideologies and power relationships affecting individuals and societies. This volume explores diverse and heterogeneous aspects of the manipulation of gendered and sexual identities.
Contents:
Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; List of figures and tables; Foreword; 1 Introduction; 2 Historical Overview of the Jevons Paradox in the Literature; 3 The Jevons Paradox: The Evolution of Complex Adaptive Systems and the Challenge for Scientific Analysis; 4 Empirical Evidence for the Jevons Paradox; 5 Conclusion; Index
Notes:
Revised edition of: The Jevons Paradox and the myth of resource efficiency improvements. 2008.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description based on print version record.
ISBN:
1-317-70526-2
1-315-78135-2
1-317-70525-4
9781315781358
OCLC:
932339683

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