
Materials and Sustainable Development
Michael F. Ashby(Author)
Butterworth-Heinemann (Publisher)
Published on 20. January 2015
Book
Paperback/Softback
328 pages
978-0-08-100176-9 (ISBN)
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Description
This book, from noted materials selection authority Mike Ashby, provides a structure and framework for analyzing sustainable development and the role of materials in it. The 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, the conflicting priorities and the economic, legal and social aspects of a technology as well as its environmental legacy. The intent is not to offer solutions to sustainability challenges but rather to improve the quality of discussion and enable informed, balanced debate.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Science & Technology
Target group
College/higher education
Students of materials science and sustainable engineering at the undergraduate and graduate level, including interdisciplinary courses and programs in sustainability; materials and design engineers
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 191 mm
Weight
620 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-08-100176-9 (9780081001769)
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Person
Mike Ashby is one of the world's foremost authorities on materials selection. He is sole or lead author of several of Elsevier's top selling engineering textbooks, including Materials and Design: The Art and Science of Material Selection in Product Design, Materials Selection in Mechanical Design, Materials and the Environment, Materials and Sustainable Development, and Materials: Engineering, Science, Processing and Design. He is also co-author of the books Engineering Materials 1&2, and Nanomaterials, Nanotechnologies and Design.
Author
Royal Society Research Professor Emeritus, University of Cambridge, and Former Visiting Professor of Design at the Royal College of Art, London, UK
Content
The Concept of Sustainable Development
What is a Sustainable Development?
Assessing Sustainable Developments
Tools, Prompts and Methods
Material Risk
Introduction to Case Studies
Scaling up Biopolymer Production
Wind farms
Electric cars
Bamboo as a sustainable building material
Lighting
Extending Product Life
The Circular Materials Economy
Corporate Sustainability and Materials
A database to support Sustainability teaching
Guidance for Instructors and suggestions for further projects
Useful Data and Charts
What is a Sustainable Development?
Assessing Sustainable Developments
Tools, Prompts and Methods
Material Risk
Introduction to Case Studies
Scaling up Biopolymer Production
Wind farms
Electric cars
Bamboo as a sustainable building material
Lighting
Extending Product Life
The Circular Materials Economy
Corporate Sustainability and Materials
A database to support Sustainability teaching
Guidance for Instructors and suggestions for further projects
Useful Data and Charts