Contents: Foreword by Jacqueline Mcglade -- Preface -- In memoriam: Eric Zencey 1953-2019 -- 1. Introduction: what is ecological economics and why do we need it now more than ever / Robert Costanza, Jon D. Erickson, Joshua Farley, and Ida Kubiszewski -- Part I: The future we want -- 2. Creating...

Deforestation in the tropical Atlantic Forest of Brazil has reduced native forest cover in the biome to ~22%. Research suggests that restoration to at least 30% of native forest cover is required to avoid a potentially catastrophic ecological collapse. This paper presents a policy recommendation...

This engaging book brings together leading ecological economists to collectively present a definitive case for looking beyond economic growth as the sole panacea for the world's ecological predicament. Grounded in physics, ecology, and the science of human behavior, contributors show how...

In memoriam for Robert Goodland -- Part I Introduction -- 1. The foundations for an ecological economy: an overview / Joshua Farley -- 2. The world in over-shoot: a celebration of Herman Daly's contributions to ecological economics - the science of sustainability / Robert Goodland -- 3. Toward a...

Part I An introduction to ecological economics -- Why study economics? -- The fundamental vision -- Ends, means and policy -- Part II The containing and sustaining ecosystem: the whole -- The nature of resources and the resources of nature -- Abiotc resources -- Biotic resources -- From empty...