Functions Of Nature

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Norms Of Nature

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Author : Paul Sheldon Davies
language : en
Publisher: MIT Press
Release Date : 2003-01-24

Norms Of Nature written by Paul Sheldon Davies and has been published by MIT Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-01-24 with Science categories.

The components of living systems strike us as functional-as for the sake of certain ends—and as endowed with specific norms of performance. The mammalian eye, for example, has the function of perceiving and processing light, and possession of this property tempts us to claim that token eyes are supposed to perceive and process light. That is, we tend to evaluate the performance of token eyes against the norm described in the attributed functional property. Hence the norms of nature. What, then, are the norms of nature? Whence do they arise? Out of what natural properties or relations are they constituted? In Norms of Nature, Paul Sheldon Davies argues against the prevailing view that natural norms are constituted out of some form of historical success—usually success in natural selection. He defends the view that functions are nothing more than effects that contribute to the exercise of some more general systemic capacity. Natural functions exist insofar as the components of natural systems contribute to the exercise of systemic capacities. This is so irrespective of the system's history. Even if the mammalian eye had never been selected for, it would have the function of perceiving and processing light, because those are the effects that contribute to the exercise of the visual system. The systemic approach to conceptualizing natural norms, claims Davies, is superior to the historical approach in several important ways. Especially significant is that it helps us understand how the attribution of functions within the life sciences coheres with the methods and ontology of the natural sciences generally.

Functions Of Nature

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Author : Rudolf S. de Groot
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1992

Functions Of Nature written by Rudolf S. de Groot and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with Biodiversity categories.

Although there is a growing awareness about the many benefits of protected areas, concrete information about their full economic value is still scarce. This book provides a comprehensive method whereby all functions and values of natural and semi-natural ecosystems can be assessed and evaluated in a systematic manner. A checklist of 37 environmental functions is given with examples of the functions and socio-economic value of three major types of ecosystems: tropical moist forests, wetlands and an oceanic island ecosystem: the Galapagos National Park. In order to achieve the conservation and sustainable utilization of nature and natural resources, better information on the (economic) value of natural areas alone, however, is not enough. Unless ecological information is structurally integrated in the planning and decision-making process solving the environmental problems of today will prove difficult, if not impossible. In the last chapter of the book examples are therefore given of how the environmental function-concept can be used as a tool in environmental planning, management and decision-making, and stresses the need for "ecologizing" economic theory and practice.

Introduction To The Theory Of Analytic Functions

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Author : James Harkness
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1898

Introduction To The Theory Of Analytic Functions written by James Harkness and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1898 with Analytic functions categories.

The Functions Of The Brain

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Author : David Ferrier
language : en
Publisher: London : Smith, Elder
Release Date : 1886

The Functions Of The Brain written by David Ferrier and has been published by London : Smith, Elder this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1886 with Medical categories.

Nature

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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1897

Nature written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1897 with categories.

The Theory Of Functions Of A Real Variable And The Theory Of Fourier S Series

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Author : Ernest William Hobson
language : en
Publisher: CUP Archive
Release Date : 1927

The Theory Of Functions Of A Real Variable And The Theory Of Fourier S Series written by Ernest William Hobson and has been published by CUP Archive this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1927 with Fourier series categories.

Basic Immunology Functions And Disorders Of The Immune System 6e Sae E Book

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Author : Abul K. Abbas
language : en
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Release Date : 2019-06-28

Basic Immunology Functions And Disorders Of The Immune System 6e Sae E Book written by Abul K. Abbas and has been published by Elsevier Health Sciences this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-06-28 with Medical categories.

Basic Immunology: Functions and Disorders of the Immune System, 6e: SAE-E-book

Theory Of Functions Of A Complex Variable

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Author : Andrew Russell Forsyth
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1893

Theory Of Functions Of A Complex Variable written by Andrew Russell Forsyth and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1893 with Functions categories.

Conservation Biology For All

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Author : Navjot S. Sodhi
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2010-01-07

Conservation Biology For All written by Navjot S. Sodhi and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-01-07 with Nature categories.

Conservation Biology for All provides cutting-edge but basic conservation science to a global readership. A series of authoritative chapters have been written by the top names in conservation biology with the principal aim of disseminating cutting-edge conservation knowledge as widely as possible. Important topics such as balancing conversion and human needs, climate change, conservation planning, designing and analyzing conservation research, ecosystem services, endangered species management, extinctions, fire, habitat loss, and invasive species are covered. Numerous textboxes describing additional relevant material or case studies are also included. The global biodiversity crisis is now unstoppable; what can be saved in the developing world will require an educated constituency in both the developing and developed world. Habitat loss is particularly acute in developing countries, which is of special concern because it tends to be these locations where the greatest species diversity and richest centres of endemism are to be found. Sadly, developing world conservation scientists have found it difficult to access an authoritative textbook, which is particularly ironic since it is these countries where the potential benefits of knowledge application are greatest. There is now an urgent need to educate the next generation of scientists in developing countries, so that they are in a better position to protect their natural resources.