Treatise on Sustainability Science and Engineering - Hardcover

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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.