Description
Book SynopsisIn this important new work, Howard T. Odum, widely acknowledged asthe father of systems ecology, lucidly explains his concept ofemergy, a measure of real wealth that provides a rational,science-based method of evaluating commodities, services, andenvironmental goods. Using specific real-world examples, Dr. Odumclearly demonstrates the revolutionary role of emergy inenvironmental management and policy making.
Environmental Accounting: Emergy and Environmental Decision Makingoffers environmental professionals--policymakers, managers,ecologists, planners, developers, and activists--a systematicapproach to environmental and economic valuation that willeliminate much of the rancor and adversarial decision making thatoften plagues environmental issues. Specifically, this book:
* Describes the theoretical basis, calculation procedures, andapplications of emergy
* Introduces the concept of transformity, the ratio of emergy(work put into a product) and energy (value received fr
Table of ContentsIntroduction: EMERGY and Real Wealth.
EMERGY and the Energy Hierarchy.
Earth EMERGY.
Environmental Production and Economic Use.
EMERGY Evaluation Procedure.
Empower Through Networks: EMERGY Algebra.
Evaluating Environmental Resources.
Net EMERGY of Fuels and Electricity.
Evaluating Alternatives for Development.
EMERGY of States and Nations.
Evaluating International Exchange.
Evaluating Information and Human Service.
EMERGY Over Time.
Comparison of Methods.
Policy Perspectives.
An Emergy Glossary.
Appendices.
References.
Index.
