Treatise on Sustainability Science and Engineering
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 Sustainabl...
| Published in: | Springer eBooks |
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Dordrecht :
Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer,
2013.
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-6229-9 Перейти в каталог НБ ТГУ |
| 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. |
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| Physical Description: | XIII, 338 p. 106 illus., 74 illus. in color. online resource. |
| ISBN: | 9789400762299 |