Thinking in Systems: A Primer - Couverture souple

Wright, Diana; Meadows, Donella H.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1844077268 ISBN 13 : 9781844077267

Editeur : Earthscan Ltd, 2009

Synopsis

"Thinking in Systems" is a concise and crucial book offering insight for problem-solving on scales ranging from the personal to the global. This essential primer brings systems thinking out of the realm of computers and equations and into the tangible world, showing readers how to develop the systems-thinking skills that thought leaders across the globe consider critical for 21st-century life. While readers will learn the conceptual tools and methods of systems thinking, the heart of the book is grander than methodology. Donella Meadows was known as much for nurturing positive outcomes as she was for delving into the science behind global dilemmas. She reminds readers to pay attention to what is important, not just what is quantifiable, to stay humble and to continue to learn. In a world growing ever more complicated, crowded, and interdependent, Thinking in Systems helps readers avoid confusion and helplessness, the first step toward finding proactive and effective solutions. A vital read for students, professionals and all those concerned with economics, business, sustainability and the environment.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Donella H. Meadows was a pioneering environmental scientist, author, teacher, and farmer widely considered ahead of her time. She was one of the world's foremost systems analysts and lead author of the influential Limits to Growth. She was Adjunct Professor of Environmental Studies at Dartmouth College, the founder of the Sustainability Institute and cofounder of the International Network of Resource Information Centers.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Earthscan Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2009
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1844077268
• ISBN 13: 9781844077267
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 240
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• Personne responsable: non disponible