{"product_id":"polymers-isbn-9780471877400","title":"Polymers","description":"* Timely information on the environmental impact of polymer recycling.\u003cbr\u003e * Ample sample questions and answers in chapters.\u003cbr\u003e * Provides material on the economics and legislation of recycling, and on LCA.\u003cbr\u003e * Examines the advantages and disadvantages of polymer recycling.Recycling von Kunststoffen, Gummi und anderen Polymeren: Wie beeinflussen solche Prozesse unsere Umwelt? Dieser Frage geht der vorliegende Band nach, wobei sich der Autor auf die neue Gesetzgebung in den USA, Japan und der EU bezieht, die Polymerhersteller zum Recycling zwingt. Vor- und Nachteile der Recyclingkreisläufe werden einander gegenübergestellt. Alle Kapitel enthalten Beispielfragen und -antworten. Preface.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 1: The Environment and Sustainable Development -\u003cbr\u003e An Integrated Strategy for Polymers.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Introduction to Sustainable Development.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Sustainable Development Issues.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Polymers: An Issue for Sustainability.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Integrated Resource and Waste Management.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Resource and Waste Management Policies for Polymers.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Book Structure and Life Guide.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e References and Further Reading.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Revision Exercise.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 2: Polymers in Everyday Use -\u003cbr\u003e Principles, Properties and Environmental Effects.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Introduction.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Basic Principles of Polymer Chemistry.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Influence of the Environment on Polymers.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Summary and Learning Outcomes.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e References and Further Reading.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Revision Exercises.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 3: Feeding the Waste Streams -\u003cbr\u003e Sources of Polymers in the Environment.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Introduction.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Polymer Production and Consumption.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Waste Stream Categories.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Recovery and Recycling of Plastic Wastes in Different Countries.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Summary and Learning Outcomes.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e References and Further Reading.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Revision Exercises.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 4: Managing Polymer Waste -\u003cbr\u003e Technologies for Separation and Recycling.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Recycling Options.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Separation and Identification of Plastics.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Process Technologies for Plastics Recycling.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Summary and Learning Outcomes.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e References and Further Reading.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Revision Exercises.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 5: Drives and Barriers for Polymer Recycling -\u003cbr\u003e Social, Legal and Economic Factors.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Introduction.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Recovery of Plastic Waste: Logistics and Socio-Economic Issues.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Reprocessing of Plastic Waste: Technical, Institutional and Economic Issues.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Other Factors Affecting Polymer Recycling: Policy Issues and Public Acceptability.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Summary and Learning Outcomes.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e References and Further Reading.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Revision Exercises.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 6: Design for the Environment -\u003cbr\u003e The Life Cycle Approach.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Introduction.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Life Cycle Thinking: The Approach and Tools.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Design for the Environment: Life Cycle Production Design.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Summary and Learning Outcomes.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e References and Further Reading.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Revision Exercises.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 7: Environmental Impacts of Recycling\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Introduction.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Environmental Impacts of Recycling: Life Cycle Considerations.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e LCA Case Studies of Recycling Options and Technologies.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Summary and Learning Outcomes.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e References and Further Reading.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Revision Exercises.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 8: Future Directions -\u003cbr\u003e Towards Sustainable Development.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Introduction.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Improving the Efficiency of Polymerisation: The Principles of Green.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chemistry.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Design for Recyclability.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Developing New Processing Technologies.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Conclusions: Towards Sustainable Development.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Summary and Learning Outcomes.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e References and Further Reading.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Appendix I.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Appendix II.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Index. \u003cp\u003e“This book is a very useful and up-to-date account of the role of polymers in modern society, considering relevant implications of their use, production and disposal throughout their life cycle. The book is clear and well organized following a logical evolution according to the life cycle of polymers. The remarkable characteristic of this book is that it is almost written as a tale, concise and precise, without lacking detail and providing reliable scientific data.”  (\u003ci\u003eInternational Journal of Environmental Studies\u003c\/i\u003e, 10 January 2011)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"...this book provides a study-aid, yet also a comprehensive and current reference tool.\" (\u003ci\u003eRapra Abstracts\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"...an accessible treatment of this crucial area...\" (\u003ci\u003eMaterials World\u003c\/i\u003e, May 2003)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"...Comprising eight very comprehensible chapters....\" (\u003ci\u003eChemistry \u0026amp; Industry\u003c\/i\u003e, 16 June 2003)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"...Strikingly designed and conceived...\" (\u003ci\u003eIndustry \u0026amp; Environment\u003c\/i\u003e, Jan-March 2003)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"...an interesting read and a book I would have loved to have as a student...a book that is difficult to put down, does justice to the history of environmental management, and would make as good a Christmas present as a text. Top marks to the authors for a highly recommended purchase for every personal polymer, materials, and environmental engineering library.\" (\u003ci\u003ePolymer News\u003c\/i\u003e, Vol. 28, No. 10, October 2003)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"...essential reading for students, as well as a invaluable guide for technologists and industrialists, in the vast arena of environmental and polymer sciences.\" (\u003ci\u003eInternational Journal for Applied Sciences\u003c\/i\u003e, Vol.130, No.10, 2004)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This book is a valuable reference...very illustrative...\" (Cellulose Chemistry \u0026amp; Technology, Vol 39 (1\/2) May 2005)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAdisa Azapagic\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Sustainable Engineering. Her research interests and expertise include life cycle modeling and optimization, life cycle assessment, industrial ecology, sustainability indicators, multiple criteria decision analysis and corporate social responsibility. Azapagic is the author of over 130 publications in these areas, including a book on Polymers, the \u003ci\u003eEnvironment and Sustainable Development\u003c\/i\u003e also published by Wiley. She is also interested in sustainability education and is a member of the European Federation of Chemical engineering (EFCE) Working Party on Education. She is a UNESCO\/TWAIS\/ICSU Visiting Scientist at the Instituto Technológico Autónomo de México (ITAM), Mexico City.\u003c\/p\u003e An accessible treatment of this crucial area of environmental chemistry, Polymers, the Environment and Sustainable Development employs an interdisciplinary approach to tackle the problem of polymeric materials' inherent durability and subsequent persistence in the environment. In a format ideally suited as a study-aid, yet also a comprehensive and current reference tool, the book covers such areas as:\u003cbr\u003e * Waste management issues\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e * Environmental impact\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e * Waste streams\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e * LCA\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e * Recycling techniques\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e * Socio-economic implications\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e * Future directions\u003cbr\u003e Each chapter provides a complete coverage of the main themes with directed further reading and revision exercises with sample questions and answers to consolidate the main issues addressed.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Essential reading for both advanced undergraduates and postgraduate students of the vast arena of environmental and polymer sciences.","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989812887781,"sku":"NP9780471877400","price":308.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780471877400.jpg?v=1761785553","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/polymers-isbn-9780471877400","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}