| Description |
1 online resource |
| Contents |
Part I Design for Sustainability: Life-Cycle Optimization Methods for Enhancing the Sustainability of Design and Policy Decisions -- Second Thoughts on Preferred End-of-Life Treatment Strategies for Consumer Products.-(...) -- Part II Sustainability Metrics and Analysis: Measuring Sustainability: Deriving Metrics from a Secure Human-Environment Relationship -- Science-based Metrics for Product Sustainability Assessment.-(...) -- Part III Sustainable Energy: Exploring how technology growth limits impact optimal carbon dioxide mitigation pathways -- Nanoscale Engineering Approach for Enhancing the Performance of Photovoltaic Cell Technologies for Non-Fossil Energy Sources -- Sustainable Mobility: Insights from a Global Energy Model.-(...) -- Part IV Sustainable Supply/Value Chains: Meeting the Challenge of Sustainable Supply Chain Management -- Sustainable Consumption and Production: quality, luxury and supply chain equity -- Transforming Supply Chains to Create Sustainable Value for All Stakeholders |
| Summary |
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 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 Sustainable supply chain management The uniqueness of this book lies in the range of topics covered with in-depth analysis and case studies. This book will be of interest to academic and industrial researchers, professionals in corporate and governmental organizations, and others interested in advancing the current state-of-the-art to the next level for the benefit of our global society |
| Analysis |
Environmental sciences |
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Engineering |
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Sustainable development |
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Pollution |
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Environmental economics |
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Environment |
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milieueconomie |
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energie |
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energy |
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duurzame ontwikkeling |
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milieu |
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verontreiniging |
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Engineering (General) |
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Techniek (algemeen) |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed July 12, 2013) |
| Subject |
Sustainable engineering.
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Environmental engineering.
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environmental engineering.
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Environmental -- General.
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Sciences de la terre.
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Environnement.
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Environmental engineering
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Sustainable engineering
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Jawahir, I. S.
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Sikdar, Subhas K.
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Huang, Y. (Yinlun)
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| ISBN |
9789400762299 |
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9400762291 |
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