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020 |a 9781844077267  |q pbk. 
040 |a CY  |b University of Cyprus  |e AACR-2 
050 |a QA402.M43 2009 
100 1 |a Meadows, Donella H. 
245 1 0 |a Thinking in systems:   |b a primer/  |c Donella H. Meadows ; edited by Diana Wright 
260 |a London:  |b Earthscan,  |c 2009, repr. 2010 
300 |a xiii, 218 p. :  |b ill. ;  |c 24 cm. 
504 |a Includes bibliographical references (p. [208]-210) index. 
505 0 |a Introduction: the systems lens -- System structures and behavior : The basics -- A brief visit to the systems zoo -- Systems and us : Why systems work so well -- Why systems surprise us -- Systems traps...and opportunities -- Creating change-in systems and in our philosophy : Leverage points--places to intervene in a system -- Living in a world of systems -- Appendix : System definitions: a glossary -- Summary of systems principles -- Springing the system trap -- Places to intervene in a system -- Guidelines for living in a world of systems -- Model equations. 
650 0 |a System analysis  |x Simulation methods 
650 0 |a Decision making  |x Simulation methods 
650 0 |a Critical thinking  |x Simulation methods 
650 0 |a Sustainable development  |x Simulation methods 
650 0 |a Social sciences  |x Simulation methods 
650 0 |a Economic development  |x Environmental aspects  |x Simulation methods 
650 0 |a Population  |x Economic aspects  |x Simulation methods 
650 0 |a Pollution  |x Economic aspects  |x Simulation methods 
650 0 |a Environmental education  |x Simulation methods 
700 1 |a Wright, Diana, 1961-  
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