Fundamentals of ecology de E.P. Odum : véritable approche holiste ou réductionnisme masqué ?
Présentation historique du holisme, entre science et philosophie. Analyse de l'évolution de la pensée holiste d'Odum, dans l'étude des écosystèmes, de 1953 à 1971 (composante holiste et composante réductionniste). (M.I.).
Coordinating everyday life in the Netherlands : a holistic quantitative approach to the analysis of ICT-related and other work-life balance strategies
Adopting a holistic quantitative approach this study assesses which combinations of coping strategies prevail and which role ICTs play in this regard among one-and dual-earner households in the Utrecht-Amersfoort-Hilversum area of the Netherlands
A holistic approach to the analysis of consumer behaviour is suggested in which shopping behaviour patterns are studied as unified wholes rather than being subdivided into isolated behavioural traits. The relationships between various aspects
of grocery shopping behaviour of a sample of consumers in south-west Birmingham, England, are used to classify that behaviour into shopper types. This holistic approach is then integrated with a cognitive behavioural approach. (AGD).
The environmental problems of Benin arise from unplanned land use, and weak development control. A holistic approach is necessary involving both the chiefs and the ordinary citizen. - (EMS)
An interpretation of William's theory of culture is offered which places particular emphasis on his concepts of structure of feeling and knowable community . The creative tension between William's holistic treatment of culture and his stress
the idea of stable and holistic ecosystems. Historians should end their search for foundational authority and appeal instead to diverse criteria to arbitrate between particular situations.
This paper examines links between climate and ozone pollution using a synoptic classification scheme, which enables the holistic treatment of complicated relationships between precursors and meteorological factors. The classification is applied
and ecological impacts. Obviously, these issues cannot be resolved by individual disciplines, but require a holistic research. The article presents an outline of such an interdisciplinary research programme. - (MT)
in a full planetary context. Geomorphological inquiry is not appropriately limited in its philosophical presumptions to the reductionist views that have so successfully guided much of physics. Holistic thinking, exemplified by some aspects of evolutionary
In main objective of this article is to present a model of community-based tourism and expound on its benefits in relation to community development. It argues that, in order to promote holistic community development, genuine community-based
méthodologique : le choix d'une approche holiste ou individualiste de la communauté des professeurs de géographie dépendant de la problématique choisie...
The present paper is aimed at working out and improving principles for planning and shaping rural landscapes. By using a holistic approach to landscape ecology and landscape management the author deals with productive and protective functions
The concept of regions is constructed in a very heterogeneous fashion. One group of definitions has an administrative or political thrust, the other has more a holistic and structural thrust. If we apply both definitions or region to an examination