{"product_id":"sustainable-development-in-practice-isbn-9780470718728","title":"Sustainable Development in Practice","description":"\u003ci\u003eSustainable Development in Practice: Case Studies for Engineers and Scientists, Second Edition\u003c\/i\u003e 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.  \u003cp\u003eWritten 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe key features of this completely revised and updated second edition include:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eTwelve new chapters, including the case studies on nuclear energy, biofuels, aviation, buildings, urban transport, food, sanitation and health.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSix completely revised chapters\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCoverage of a wide range of sustainability issues in both developed and developing countries\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntegration of scientific and technical aspects with economic, environmental and social considerations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscussion of policy implications\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCommunication with the non-engaging and non-scientific audience\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsidered essential reading for all engineers and scientists concerned with sustainable development, \u003ci\u003eSustainable Development in Practice: Case Studies for Engineers and Scientists, Second Edition\u003c\/i\u003e also provides key reading and learning materials for undergraduate and postgraduate science and engineering students.\u003c\/p\u003e  About the Editors ix  \u003cp\u003eList of Contributors xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 The Concept of Sustainable Development and its Practical Implications 3\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eSlobodan Perdan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Measuring Sustainable Development: An Overview 26\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eSlobodan Perdan and Adisa Azapagic\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Assessing Environmental Sustainability: Life Cycle Thinking and Life Cycle Assessment 56\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAdisa Azapagic\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Translating the Principles of Sustainable Development into Business Practice: An Application in the Mining and Minerals Sector 83\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAdisa Azapagic and Slobodan Perdan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Climate Change and Policy: The Case of Germany 117\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eWolfram Krewitt and Hans Mu¨ller-Steinhagen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Sustainability Assessment of Biofuels 142\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAdisa Azapagic and Heinz Stichnothe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Scenario Building and Uncertainties: Options for Energy Sources 170\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eRichard Darton\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Fuel Cells in Stationary Applications: Energy for the Future? 189\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eMartin Pehnt\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Sustainability of Nuclear Power 211\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAdisa Azapagic and Slobodan Perdan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Municipal Solid Waste Management: Recovering Energy from Waste 261\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAdisa Azapagic\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Sustainability Issues in Food Provisioning Systems 326\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAdisa Azapagic, Heinz Stichnothe and Namy Espinoza-Orias\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Providing Sustainable Sanitation 348\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eRichard Fenner and Amparo Flores\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Sustainable Process Design: The Case of Vinyl Chloride Monomer (VCM) 374\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAdisa Azapagic\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Urban Sustainability: The Case of Transport 420\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eSlobodan Perdan and Adisa Azapagic\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Aviation and its Response to Environmental Pressure 449\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAlice Bows and Kevin Anderson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Health Impact Assessment of Urban Pollution 467\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eZaid Chalabi and Tony Fletcher\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 Social and Ethical Dimensions of Sustainable Development: Mining in Kakadu National Park 483\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eSlobodan Perdan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 511\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAdisa Azapagic\u003c\/b\u003e holds a B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Environmental Chemical Engineering and a Ph.D. in Environmental Systems Analysis. She is Professor of Sustainable Chemical Engineering in the School of Chemical Engineering and Analytical Science and and Associated Professor of the Sustainable Consumption Institute. She is leading the Sustainable Industrial Systems group which comprises over 20 post-doctoral researchers and Ph.D. students.\u003cbr\u003eAdisa has held a number of fellowships and honorary appointments, some of which include fellowships from the Royal Academy of Engineering, UNESCO and Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS). She was awarded the IChemE Award for Outstanding Achievements in Chemical and Process Engineering in 2010 and the GSK\/CIA Innovation Award in 2011.\u003cbr\u003eFor more information visit: www.sustainable-systems.org.uk\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSlobodan Perdan\u003c\/b\u003e is a Research Fellow in the School of Chemical Engineering and Analytical Science. Slobodan holds a BA and an MA in Philosophy from the University of Sarajevo (Bosnia), an MA (Distinction) in Politics and Security from University College London and a PhD in Environmental Strategy from the University of Surrey.\u003cbr\u003eSlobodan joined the Sustainable Industrial Systems Group in CEAS as Simon Industrial and Professional Fellow in January 2008. Slobodan previously worked on the PuRE project where his role was to look into the social aspects of human activities in the urban environment. He is currently working in association with the CCaLC project and is focusing on the \"carbon economy\", in particular the socio-economic consequences of the introduction of the carbon \"market\" and the ethical issues associated with the treating of carbon emissions as a tradable commodity.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cb\u003eSustainable Development in Practice: Case Studies for Engineers and Scientists, Second Edition\u003c\/b\u003e 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. 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The book provides key reading and learning materials for undergraduate and postgraduate science and engineering students. Also of interest to the general reader engaged with the sustainability debate.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990116712677,"sku":"NP9780470718728","price":92.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780470718728.jpg?v=1761786576","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/sustainable-development-in-practice-isbn-9780470718728","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}