Engineering for sustainable development : theory and practice / Wahidul K. Biswas and Michele John.

By: Biswas, Wahidul K [author.]
Contributor(s): John, Michele [author.] | Ohio Library and Information Network
Publisher: Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2023Copyright date: �2023Description: 1 online resourceContent type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9781119720997; 1119720990; 9781119721079; 1119721075Subject(s): Sustainable engineering | Sustainable development | Environmental engineering | Green technology | Renewable energy sourcesGenre/Form: Electronic books.Additional physical formats: Print version:: No titleDDC classification: 628 LOC classification: TA163 | .B57 2023Online resources: Connect to resource | Connect to resource | Connect to resource (off-campus)
Contents:
Part I. Challenges in Sustainable Engineering -- 1. Sustainability Challenges -- Part II. Sustainability Assessment Tools -- 2. Quantifying Sustainability - Triple Bottom Line Assessment -- 3. Life Cycle Assessment for TBL Assessment - I -- 4. Economic and Social Life Cycle Assessment -- Part III. Sustainable Engineering Solutions -- 5. Sustainable Engineering Strategies -- 6. Industrial Ecology -- 7. Green Engineering -- 8. Design for the Environment -- 9. Sustainable Energy -- Part IV. Outcomes -- 10. Engineering for Sustainable Development -- Index.
Summary: "In Engineering for Sustainable Development: Theory and Practice, a team of distinguished academics deliver a comprehensive, education-focused discussion on sustainable engineering, bridging the gap between theory and practice by drawing upon illuminating case studies and the latest cutting-edge research. In the book, readers will find an introduction to the sustainable development agenda and sustainable technology development, as well as practical methods and tools for the development and implementation of sustainable engineering solutions. The book highlights the critical role of engineers and the engineering profession in providing sustainability leadership as well as important future-focused solutions to support engineering global sustainable development."--From back cover.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part I. Challenges in Sustainable Engineering -- 1. Sustainability Challenges -- Part II. Sustainability Assessment Tools -- 2. Quantifying Sustainability - Triple Bottom Line Assessment -- 3. Life Cycle Assessment for TBL Assessment - I -- 4. Economic and Social Life Cycle Assessment -- Part III. Sustainable Engineering Solutions -- 5. Sustainable Engineering Strategies -- 6. Industrial Ecology -- 7. Green Engineering -- 8. Design for the Environment -- 9. Sustainable Energy -- Part IV. Outcomes -- 10. Engineering for Sustainable Development -- Index.

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"In Engineering for Sustainable Development: Theory and Practice, a team of distinguished academics deliver a comprehensive, education-focused discussion on sustainable engineering, bridging the gap between theory and practice by drawing upon illuminating case studies and the latest cutting-edge research. In the book, readers will find an introduction to the sustainable development agenda and sustainable technology development, as well as practical methods and tools for the development and implementation of sustainable engineering solutions. The book highlights the critical role of engineers and the engineering profession in providing sustainability leadership as well as important future-focused solutions to support engineering global sustainable development."--From back cover.

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