This text presents the basic concepts of systems ecology and human ecology in an accessible way. It integrates the basic concepts of systems ecology with human environmental decisions, making ecology relevant to human society. In addition, it revisits one of the most important texts in ecology 30 years later, and looks at the concepts relevant for today such as assigning value to ecologically provided goods and services and the role of technology in agriculture.

This text presents the basic concepts of systems ecology and human ecology in an accessible way. It integrates the basic concepts of systems ecology with human environmental decisions, making ecology relevant to human society. In addition, it revisits one of the most important texts in ecology 30 years later, and looks at the concepts relevant for today such as assigning value to ecologically provided goods and services and the role of technology in agriculture.

This text presents the basic concepts of systems ecology and human ecology in an accessible way. It integrates the basic concepts of systems ecology with human environmental decisions, making ecology relevant to human society. In addition, it revisits one of the most important texts in ecology 30 years later, and looks at the concepts relevant for today such as assigning value to ecologically provided goods and services and the role of technology in agriculture.