The challenges of interdisciplinarity
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The author examines the benefits of an interdisciplinary approach to the environmental sciences, focusing on environmental problem-solving as a collaborative effort. Topics addressed include interdisciplinary curricula in higher education, contextualizing environmental studies, and the assessment of interdisciplinary work.
Publication Name: Policy Sciences
Subject: Political science
ISSN: 0032-2687
Year: 1999
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MISTRA's role and some lessons learned in the first five years
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Issues addressed concern the establishment and management of Sweden's Foundation for Strategic Environmental Research (MISTRA). Topics discussed include the organization's interdisciplinary collaboration, and MISTRA's short and long-term objectives regarding environmental research.
Publication Name: Policy Sciences
Subject: Political science
ISSN: 0032-2687
Year: 1999
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