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AB  - "Thinking in Systems is a concise and crucial book offering insight for problem-solving on scales ranging from the personal to the global. This essential primer brings systems thinking out of the realm of computers and equations and into the tangible world showing readers how to develop the systems-thinking skills that thought leaders across the globe consider critical for 21st-century life. While readers will learn the conceptual tools and methods of systems thinking the heart of the book is grander than methodology. Donella Meadows was known as much for nurturing positive outcomes as she was for delving into the science behind global dilemmas. She reminds readers to pay attention to what is important not just what is quantifiable to stay humble and to continue to learn. In a world growing ever more complicated crowded and interdependent Thinking in Systems helps readers avoid confusion and helplessness the first step toward finding proactive and effective solutions. A vital read for students professionals and all those concerned with economics business sustainability and the environment"--Provided by publisher.
AU  - Meadows, Donella H.
AU  - Wright, Diana,
CN  - ProQuest Ebook Central
CN  - QA402
CY  - White River Junction, Vermont :
DA  - 2008.
ID  - 856992
KW  - Social problems
KW  - Critical thinking.
KW  - System analysis
KW  - Decision making
KW  - Critical thinking
KW  - Sustainable development
KW  - Social sciences
KW  - Economic development
KW  - Population
KW  - Pollution
KW  - Environmental education
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N2  - "Thinking in Systems is a concise and crucial book offering insight for problem-solving on scales ranging from the personal to the global. This essential primer brings systems thinking out of the realm of computers and equations and into the tangible world showing readers how to develop the systems-thinking skills that thought leaders across the globe consider critical for 21st-century life. While readers will learn the conceptual tools and methods of systems thinking the heart of the book is grander than methodology. Donella Meadows was known as much for nurturing positive outcomes as she was for delving into the science behind global dilemmas. She reminds readers to pay attention to what is important not just what is quantifiable to stay humble and to continue to learn. In a world growing ever more complicated crowded and interdependent Thinking in Systems helps readers avoid confusion and helplessness the first step toward finding proactive and effective solutions. A vital read for students professionals and all those concerned with economics business sustainability and the environment"--Provided by publisher.
PB  - Chelsea Green Publishing,
PP  - White River Junction, Vermont :
PY  - 2008.
SN  - 9781603581486
T1  - Thinking in systems :a primer /
TI  - Thinking in systems :a primer /
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