Natural Capital and Human Economic Survival

Thoroughly revised and updated, Natural Capital and Human Economic Survival, Second Edition focuses on a key aspect of ecological economics, natural capital, in the context of Sustainable Development. It uses real-world examples and case studies to describe what natural capital does - and the severe strains that have been put on it. The authors give a brief history of the origins of conventional economic wisdom and critique it from the standpoint of ecological economics. They conclude with some policy options, such as green taxes and suggestions for personal action that would conserve natural capital and resources for present and future generations.