Human Ecology, Human Economy

2007. “Human Ecology,” Encyclopedia of Environment and Society, edited by Paul Robbins, Vol. 3, pp. 880-884. Sage Publications, Thousand Oaks, California.

Ecological Economics, 2004

2006

2018. Human Ecology, International Encyclopedia of Geography, edited by D. Richardson, N. Castree, M. F. Goodchild, A. Kobayashi, W. Liu and R. A. Marston. doi:10.1002/9781118786352.wbieg0477.pub2. Second edition. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781118786352.wbieg0477.pub2

2017.Human Ecology, in The International Encyclopedia of Geography: People, the Earth, Environment, and Technology, edited by Douglas Richardson et al., pp. 3392-3400. Wiley.

Social Ecology: Applying Ecological Understanding to our Lives and our Planet. , 2011

This is a very personal account of social ecology. In this chapter I will endeavour to discuss what social ecology means to me at this moment, place it within the vast smorgasbord of frameworks for understanding and action, share some critical moments in my evolving love affair with it, and talk boldly about where I believe it can make important contributions to our future, from the individual level to that of the species, and from the local to the global

Description and objectives: This class provides introduces students to the interconnectedness of human and natural worlds, and the unfolding problems that are facing the world. We will read about humans' cultural and economic relationship with the natural environment, and how the environment is influenced by, and influences people. By the end of the course students should be able to describe how human thinking about " nature " has changed, and how this effects our relationship with it. Furthermore, students will be able to better evaluate emerging problems and challenges involving people and the environment. The course begins by discussing different forms of human community and modes of living, including farming and pastoralism. We then go on to look at how humans have incorporated nature and the environment into their cultural systems, and how the " modern civilized world " has separated human culture and civilization from the natural environment, which industrial society attempts to control. We will study this division and attempts to resolve it. Finally, we will explore contemporary environmental problems including population growth, mining, and climate change and how we can seek to remedy them. This includes taking a critical look at the politics of climate refugees and carbon trading.

Landscape and Urban Planning, 2003

The term human ecology was first used in 1921 by sociologists at the Chicago School of Sociology. During the 20th century definitions and interpretations of human ecology have varied considerably, not only between the natural and human sciences, but also among academic disciplines in the social sciences including anthropology, geography, psychology and sociology. This paper presents some key concepts and principles that stem from a wide range of contributions. Then it shows how ecological concepts could be used to interpret human settlements.

PhD Thesis, 2018

Industrial ecology tools have a role in informing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. However, a more socially meaningful industrial ecology would have a stronger impact. Identifying the most feasible options calls for multidimensional systems perspectives. This research provides insights into opportunities and challenges to reconcile lifestyles, human needs and planetary well-being. This work assesses multiple environmental and social indicators to analyze synergies, trade-offs and lock-ins within the human-economy-nature triad. It views fundamental human needs and lifestyles at the center of socioeconomic metabolism.