SPACESHIP EARTH
Charles François (2004). SPACESHIP EARTH, International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics, 2(2): 3121.
| Collection | International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics |
|---|---|
| Year | 2004 |
| Vol. (num.) | 2(2) |
| ID | ◀ 3121 ▶ |
| Object type | General information |
- “A concept/philosophy for understanding and considering the Earth as a spaceship with a limited life supporting system or as a finite, complex ecosystem” (Template:Ency entity-Template:Ency entity Glossary, 1983, p.25).
In Spaceship Earth, “survival requires wise management of limited resources and harmonious human and environmental relationships” (Ibid).
This concept was introduced in 1966 by K. BOULDING and his short essay has been reprinted in various collections.