(par 1.3.1) System (taken from Wikipedia)
System http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/System From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia A system is a set of interacting or interdependent components forming an integrated whole.[1] Every system is delineated by its spatial and temporal boundaries, surrounded and influenced by its environment, described by its structure and purpose and expressed in its functioning. Fields that study the general properties of systems include systems […]
(par 1.2) Land, Water, Forests & Food Security – They’re All Connected
Land, Water, Forests& Food Security: They’re All Connected http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/feature/2012/09/14/land-water-forests-food-security-all-connected STORY HIGHLIGHTS Agriculture accounts for more than two-thirds of the world’s freshwater use, and it is contributing to deforestation. A 70% expansion to feed the world cannot follow the practices of the past and still be sustainable. A landscape approach recognizes that agriculture, water, forests, and […]
(par 1.2) Have we lost touch with Nature?
Have we lost touch with Nature? http://hfgfoodfuturist.com/2009/05/21/have-we-lost-touch-with-nature/ Our species has shown a tremendous capacity to understand its environment and develop all sorts of tools to thrive on Earth. Without a doubt, this is one of our greatest achievements. Yet, this success might have brought one major drawback: because we have been able to overcome many […]