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Industrial Ecology Thomas E. Graedel

Industrial Ecology By Thomas E. Graedel

Industrial Ecology by Thomas E. Graedel

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Appropriate for one semester/two-quarter undergraduate level courses in Industrial Ecology, this book is intended for those interested in learning how to put into practice the idea of performing industrial activities while keeping environmental consequences in check.

Industrial Ecology Summary

Industrial Ecology by Thomas E. Graedel

Appropriate for one semester/two-quarter undergraduate level courses in Industrial Ecology.

Industrial ecology is a new way of looking at economic and environmental interactions. This is the first textbook available to those interested in learning how to put into practice the idea of performing industrial activities while keeping environmental consequences in check.

Table of Contents

(NOTE: Each chapter includes a Further Reading List and Exercises.)

I. INTRODUCTION

1. Industry, Environment, and this Book.

II. PERSPECTIVES ON INDUSTRIAL ECOLOGY

2. Technology and Industry: History and Recent Trends.
3. A Survey of Environmental Concerns.
4. An Overview of Risk Assessment.
5. Relationships of Society to Industry and Development.
6. Governments, Laws, and Economics.
7. Budgets and Cycles.

III. EVALUATION OF LIFE CYCLES.

8. An Introduction to Life Cycle Assessment.
9. Process and Product Audits: LCA's Inventory Analysis Stage.
10. Perturbing Nature's Budgets and Cycles.
11. Prioritizing Options: LCA's Impact Assessment Stage.
12. The Materials and Process Audit for Electronic Solders and Alternatives: A Detailed Case Study.

IV. DESIGN FOR ENVIRONMENT.

13. Industrial Design of Processes and Products.
14. Designing for Energy Efficiency.
15. Industrial Process Residuals: Composition and Minimization.
16. Choosing Materials.
17. Product Packaging, transport, and Installation.
18. Environmental Interactions During Product Use.
19. Design for Recycling.
20. The Improvement Analysis for Products, Processes, and Facilities.

V. FORWARD LOOKING TOPICS.

21. Organizational Opportunities and Constraints.
22. Standards and Stimuli.
23. Satisfying Human Needs and Wants: The Future of Industrial Activity.
24. A New Industrial Revolution.
Appendices.
Glossary.
Index.

Additional information

GOR013688157
9780131252387
0131252380
Industrial Ecology by Thomas E. Graedel
Thomas E. Graedel
Used - Like New
Hardback
Pearson Education (US)
19950221
416
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Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
The book has been read, but looks new. The book cover has no visible wear, and the dust jacket is included if applicable. No missing or damaged pages, no tears, possible very minimal creasing, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins

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