| Description |
1 online resource (xix, 371 pages) |
| Summary |
"Introduction to Sustainability for Engineers aims to incorporate sustainability into curricula for undergraduate engineering students. The book starts with an introduction to the concept of sustainability, outlining core principles for sustainable development to guide engineering practice and decision making, including key tools aimed at enabling, measuring and communicating sustainability. It also describes concepts as life cycle analysis, environmental economics, related institutional architecture and policy framework, business context of sustainability, and sustainable architecture. Appendices at the end of the book presents a summary of key concepts, strategies and tools introduced in the main text"-- Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Toolseeram Ramjeawon has more than thirtyyears of experience working for academic institutions, government agencies, industries and international organizations and is currently a Professor of Environmental Engineering and Head of the Department of Civil Engineering of the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Mauritius. In addition to his academic experience, he has acted as Technical Adviser to the Government of Mauritius and has undertaken several consultancy projects for national and global clientele including the African Development Bank (ADB), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) and the African Roundtable on Sustainable Consumption and Production (ARSCP) |
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Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on March 20, 2020) |
| Subject |
Environmental engineering.
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Sustainable engineering.
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Engineering design.
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environmental engineering.
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SCIENCE -- Environmental Science.
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TECHNOLOGY -- Environmental Engineering & Technology.
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NATURE -- Environmental Conservation & Protection.
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Engineering design
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Environmental engineering
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Sustainable engineering
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2019042493 |
| ISBN |
9780429287855 |
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0429287852 |
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9781000026863 |
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1000026868 |
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9781000026726 |
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1000026728 |
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9781000026795 |
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1000026795 |
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