Books by John M. Polimeni

Presents a historical overview of Jevons' Paradox, provides evidence for its existence and applies it to complex systems. This title explains myth of efficiency and explores its implications for resource usage. It is intended for policy makers, natural resource managers, academics and students concerned with effects of efficiency on resource use.

'The Jevons Paradox', which was first expressed in 1865 by William Stanley Jevons in relation to use of coal, states that an increase in efficiency in using a resource leads to increased use of that resource rather than to a reduction. This book provides a historical overview of the Jevons Paradox.