دانلود کتاب Sustainable Development in Practice: Case Studies for Engineers and Scientists, Second Edition

Sustainable Development in Practice: Case Studies for Engineers and Scientists, Second Edition explores the concept of sustainable development and its implications for science and engineering. It looks at how sustainability criteria can be combined with traditional scientific and engineering considerations to design and operate industrial systems in a more sustainable manner. Taking a life cycle approach to addressing economic, environmental and social issues, the book presents a series of new practical case studies drawn from a range of sectors, including mining, energy, food, buildings, transport, waste, and health. Written in an accessible style, the book opens with a general introduction to the concept of sustainable development and explores its practical implications for technical experts. Recognising that practical application of sustainable development depends on the context, the second part of the book is devoted to case studies. The case studies explore scientific and technical aspects alongside relevant environmental economic and social issues. The key features of this completely revised and updated second edition include: Twelve new chapters, including the case studies on nuclear energy, biofuels, aviation, buildings, urban transport, food, sanitation and health. Six completely revised chapters Coverage of a wide range of sustainability issues in both developed and developing countries Integration of scientific and technical aspects with economic, environmental and social considerations Discussion of policy implications Communication with the non-engaging and non-scientific audience Considered essential reading for all engineers and scientists concerned with sustainable development, Sustainable Development in Practice: Case Studies for Engineers and Scientists, Second Edition also provides key reading and learning materials for undergraduate and postgraduate science and engineering students.Content: Chapter 1 The Concept of Sustainable Development and its Practical Implications (pages 1–25): Slobodan PerdanChapter 2 Measuring Sustainable Development: An Overview (pages 26–55): Slobodan Perdan and Adisa AzapagicChapter 3 Assessing Environmental Sustainability: Life Cycle Thinking and Life Cycle Assessment (pages 56–80): Adisa AzapagicChapter 4 Translating the Principles of Sustainable Development into Business Practice: An Application in the Mining and Minerals Sector (pages 81–116): Adisa Azapagic and Slobodan PerdanChapter 5 Climate Change and Policy: The Case of Germany (pages 117–141): Wolfram Krewitt and Hans Muller?SteinhagenChapter 6 Sustainability Assessment of Biofuels (pages 142–169): Adisa Azapagic and Heinz StichnotheChapter 7 Scenario Building and Uncertainties: Options for Energy Sources (pages 170–188): Richard DartonChapter 8 Fuel Cells in Stationary Applications: Energy for the Future? (pages 189–210): Martin PehntChapter 9 Sustainability of Nuclear Power (pages 211–260): Adisa Azapagic and Slobodan PerdanChapter 10 Municipal Solid Waste Management: Recovering Energy from Waste (pages 261–325): Adisa AzapagicChapter 11 Sustainability Issues in Food Provisioning Systems (pages 326–347): Adisa Azapagic, Heinz Stichnothe and Namy Espinoza?OriasChapter 12 Providing Sustainable Sanitation (pages 348–373): Richard Fenner and Amparo FloresChapter 13 Sustainable Process Design: The Case of Vinyl Chloride Monomer (VCM) (pages 374–419): Adisa AzapagicChapter 14 Urban Sustainability: The Case of Transport (pages 420–448): Slobodan Perdan and Adisa AzapagicChapter 15 Aviation and its Response to Environmental Pressure (pages 449–466): Alice Bows and Kevin AndersonChapter 16 Health Impact Assessment of Urban Pollution (pages 467–482): Zaid Chalabi and Tony FletcherChapter 17 Social and Ethical Dimensions of Sustainable Development: Mining in Kakadu National Park (pages 483–510): Slobodan Perdan