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Treatise on Sustainability Science and Engineering
I. S. Jawahir S. K. Sikdar Y. Huang Editors

Provides important insights into sustainability metrics
Contributes to the growing interest in life cycle assessment
Interwoven chapters will be useful in many disciplines
Offers a wide spectrum of research 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
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.

Content Level » Graduate

Keywords » Life Cycle Assessment - Supply Chains - Sustainability Metrics - Sustainability Science - Sustainable Energy

Related subjects » Energy - Engineering - Environmental / Development / Agricultural Economics - Pollution and Remediation - Sustainable Development
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