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Publication date: 1 August 1997

Petr Alekseevich Sokolov

Investigates carbon sequestration by tree age and ripeness in the concrete forest region of Central Povolgie, Russia. Recommends the resulting data for use in the ecological…

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Investigates carbon sequestration by tree age and ripeness in the concrete forest region of Central Povolgie, Russia. Recommends the resulting data for use in the ecological estimation of reducing greenhouse gases in an investigated territory.

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Environmental Management and Health, vol. 8 no. 3
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0956-6163

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Publication date: 24 June 2020

Tatiana A. Medvedeva

This study aims to explain and illustrate the character of Russian systems thinking and to show how it is different and similar to traditions in the West. This study’s second aim…

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Purpose

This study aims to explain and illustrate the character of Russian systems thinking and to show how it is different and similar to traditions in the West. This study’s second aim is to describe the contributions of some Russian scientists to developing systems thinking and the theory of evolution. This study introduces the predecessors of Charles Darwin in Russia, both supporters and critics of his ideas, as well as scientists who have made similar contributions to the development of systems thinking, particularly Vladimir Vernadsky and Alexander Bogdanov.

Design/methodology/approach

Philosophical and theoretical comparisons. In the Russian intellectual tradition, the terms “Russia” and the “West” are likely codes for signifying fundamental philosophical questions about the universality of thinking and culture. The term “West” means universal, rational truth without taking into consideration any differences in life and cultural practice. The term “Russia” means impossibility of such a universal truth and a necessity to look for solutions on the level of life, not only on the level of rational thinking.

Findings

Paying attention to differences in approaches to systems and cybernetics and the theory of evolution will enrich the further development of systems sciences in Russia and the West. The paper examines the philosophical underpinnings of science rather than just testing or extending an existing theory. The result is better mutual understanding among scientists with different backgrounds.

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This study suggests new avenues for research and expands the range of conceptual possibilities. It improves mutual understanding among scholars and countries. Also, it adds to the topics discussed within the field of systems and cybernetics and the theory of evolution.

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Kybernetes, vol. 49 no. 8
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0368-492X

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