_Materials and Sustainable Development, Second Edition,_ written by
noted materials selection authority Mike Ashby, provides a structure
and framework for analyzing sustainable development and the role of
materials in it. The book's aim is to introduce ways of exploring
sustainable development to readers in a way that avoids simplistic
interpretations and approaches complexity in a systematic way. There
is no completely 'right' answer to questions of sustainable
development, instead, there is a thoughtful, well-researched response
that recognizes concerns of stakeholders, conflicting priorities, and
the economic, legal and social aspects of the technology and its
environmental legacy.
The intent of the book is not to offer solutions to sustainability
challenges but rather to improve the quality of discussion and enable
informed, balanced debate. This updated edition has been updated to
reflect new insights, regulatory trends and other developments that
have occurred since publication of the previous edition.
* Describes sustainable development in increasingly detailed
progression, from a broad overview to specific tools and methods
* Includes updated chapter length case studies on topics such as
biopolymers, electric cars, bamboo, and lighting that vividly
illustrate the sustainable development process from a materials
perspective
* Covers business and economic aspects in chapters on corporate
sustainability and the "circular materials economy"
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ISBN
9780323985468
Publisert
2022
Utgave
2. utgave
Utgiver
Vendor
Elsevier Butterworth Heinemann
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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