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Treatise on Sustainability Science and Engineering

By Gregory A. Keoleian (auth.) , I.S. Jawahir , S.K. Sikdar , Y. Huang (eds.)

Book information

Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Year
2013
ISBN
978-94-007-6228-2, 978-94-007-6229-9
DOI
10.1007/978-94-007-6229-9
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
8 MB (8251309 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
338\336
Orientation
yes
Scanned
yes
Time added
2013-08-01 04:00:00
generalgeneral; Engineeringgeneral; Environmental Economics; PollutionSustainable Development; Energy

Description

This book is aimed at providing a comprehensive overview of recent developments in sustainability science and engineering. The book focuses on principles and practices and presents 18 interwoven chapters on four major themes: design for sustainability; sustainability metrics and analysis; sustainable energy; and sustainable supply/value. Significant, state-of-the-art work, methodologies, practices and plans are presented by researchers, technology developers and industry leaders. Topics discussed include: life cycle assessment; product end-of-life options; practical approaches to sustainability; environmental footprint assessment; biofuels; and sustainable supply chain management.

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