Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Abbreviations -- Acknowledgments -- About the Author -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- 1.1 What are Sustainability and Sustainability Science? -- 1.2 Philosophy -- 1.3 Outline -- 1.4 An...

What is the nature of biodiversity as an economic commodity and why does it matter? How would its conservation contribute economically to our well being? I consider three issues: Why is biodiversity important from an economic perspective? What kind of commodity is it? Does our usual economic...