Linking environmental sustainability with poverty reduction and social justice, and making science and technology work for the poor, have become central practical, political and moral challenges of our times. These must be met in a world of rapid, interconnected change in environments, societies and economies, and globalised, fragmented governance arrangements. Yet despite growing international attention and investment, policy attempts often fail. Why is this, and what can be done about it? How might we understand and address emergent threats from epidemic disease, or the challenges of water scarcity in dryland India? In the context of climate change, how might seed systems help African farmers meet their needs, and how might appropriate energy strategies be developed? This book lays out a new 'pathways approach' to address sustainability challenges such as these in today's dynamic world. Through an appreciation of dynamics, complexity, uncertainty, differing narratives and the values-based aims of sustainability, the pathways approach allows us to see how some approaches are dominant, even though they do not produce the desired results, and how to create successful alternative 'pathways' of responding to the challenges we face. As well as offering new ways of thinking about sustainability, the book also suggests a series of practical ways forward - in tools and methods, forms of political engagement, and styles of knowledge-making and communication. Throughout the book, the practicalities of the pathways approach are illustrated using four case studies: water in dryland India, agricultural seeds in Africa, responses to epidemic disease and energy systems/climate change. Published in association with the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)
Climate change has had a significant impact globally, predominantly for those vulnerable to its influence. The first book of its kind, The Climate Resilient Organization assesses the issues that have mounted for decision-makers in the field, while prov
Conservation and development share an intertwined history dating back to at least the 1700s. But what are the prospects for reconciling the two, and how far have we come with this project? This book explores these questions through a detailed consideration of the past, present and future of the relationship between conservation and development. Bringing to bear conceptual resources from political ecology, social-ecological systems thinking and science and technology studies, Conservation and Development sets this relationship against the background of the political and economic processes implicated in environmental degradation and poverty alike. Whilst recognising that the need for reconciling conservation and development processes remains as compelling as ever, it demonstrates why trade-offs are more frequently encountered in practice than synergies. It also flags alternative visions for conservation and development obscured or ignored by current framings and priorities. Bringing together policy and theory, Conservation and Development is an essential resource for undergraduate and postgraduate students and a useful reference for researchers in related fields. Each chapter contains a reading guide with discussion questions. The text is enlivened by a number of new case studies from around the world. A must-read for anyone interested in understanding the history, current state, and projections for future shifts in the relationship between conservation and development.
The authoritative textbook on the principles and practical applications of biopharmaceutics and pharmacokinetics Shargel & Yu's Applied Biopharmaceutics & Pharmacokinetics has been the standard textbook in its field for over 40 years. This eighth edition includes recent scientific developments in the field and embodies the collective contribution of experts with deep knowledge and experience in the selected subject areas. Shargel & Yu's Applied Biopharmaceutics & Pharmacokinetics, Eighth Edition provides the reader with a fundamental understanding of biopharmaceutics and pharmacokinetics principles that can be applied to patient drug therapy and rational drug product development. Shargel & Yu's Applied Biopharmaceutics & Pharmacokinetics, Eighth Edition has been expanded and revised to include advancements in biopharmaceutics and pharmacokinetics. The chapter sequence has been reorganized into four main sections, providing a more logical sequence for students. The textbook starts with fundamental concepts, followed by application of these principles to optimize drug therapy and to the rational development of drug products. Each chapter includes theoretical concepts with practical examples and clinical applications. Frequently asked questions provide a discussion of overall concepts. Features: Expanded and revised chapters to include scientific advances in biopharmaceutics and pharmacokinetics Four main sections providing a natural buildup of knowledge: introduction to biopharmaceutics and pharmacokinetics, fundamentals of biopharmaceutics, pharmacokinetic calculations, clinical pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, and biopharmaceutics and pharmacokinetics in drug product development Additional chapters for this edition include: o Physiological factors related to drug absorption o Approaches to pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics calculations o Novel and complex dosage Forms o Clinical Development and Therapeutic Equivalence of Generic Drug and Biosimilar Products o Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics in Clinical Drug Product Development Additional information on drug therapy, drug product performance, and other related topics Frequently asked questions, practice problems, clinical examples and learning questions
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