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100 1 _aJawahir, I.S.
_eeditor.
245 1 0 _aTreatise on Sustainability Science and Engineering
_h[electronic resource] /
_cedited by I.S. Jawahir, S.K. Sikdar, Y. Huang.
264 1 _aDordrecht :
_bSpringer Netherlands :
_bImprint: Springer,
_c2013.
300 _aXIII, 338 p. 106 illus., 74 illus. in color.
_bonline resource.
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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505 0 _aPart 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.  .
520 _aThis 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.  
650 0 _aEnvironmental sciences.
650 0 _aEngineering.
650 0 _aSustainable development.
650 0 _aPollution.
650 0 _aEnvironmental economics.
650 1 4 _aEnvironment.
650 2 4 _aSustainable Development.
650 2 4 _aEnergy, general.
650 2 4 _aEngineering, general.
650 2 4 _aEnvironmental Economics.
650 2 4 _aPollution, general.
700 1 _aSikdar, S.K.
_eeditor.
700 1 _aHuang, Y.
_eeditor.
710 2 _aSpringerLink (Online service)
773 0 _tSpringer eBooks
776 0 8 _iPrinted edition:
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856 4 0 _uhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-6229-9
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