Industrial Ecology and Global Change

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Industrial Ecology and Global Change
Authors and Contributors      Edited by R. Socolow
Edited by C. Andrews
Edited by F. Berkhout
Edited by V. Thomas
Foreword by William R. Moomaw
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:532
Dimensions(mm): Height 248,Width 188
Category/GenrePollution and threats to the environment
Environmental science, engineering and technology
ISBN/Barcode 9780521577830
ClassificationsDewey:363.731
Audience
General
Professional & Vocational
Illustrations 43 Tables, unspecified; 83 Line drawings, unspecified

Publishing Details

Publisher Cambridge University Press
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publication Date 5 December 1996
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

How can the Earth become fully industrialised without overwhelming natural systems? This is a book for those who wish to participate more effectively in today's attempts to implement appropriate strategies. The reader will more deeply understand: - recycling - after learning what happens to lead and cadmium in consumer products; - solar energy - after exploring a future based on biomass energy; - chemicals in agriculture - after being introduced to ecotoxicology and the global nitrogen cycle; - industrial innovation - after reading eye-witness accounts of new design principles and management practices on the shop floor; - international cooperation - after confronting conflicting perspectives of authors from several countries. The goal is to empower the citizen activist, the scholar looking for new challenges, the business leader determined to move beyond slogans in achieving the greening of industry, and the educated person everywhere who finds these issues too important to be left to others.

Reviews

'... aims to provide coherence to the thinking about industrial ecology by clarifying what is more and less important and what is well and poorly understood ... a rich mix of topics.' Integrated Environmental Management '... a refreshingly positive and constructive look at our impact on the natural world and the remedial policies we should adopt for the future ... This is an important and well-presented text.' Peter D. Moore, New Scientist '... excellent and far-reaching volume.' James Eflin, Global Environmental Change 'The book is recommended as a source book for those concerned with global change and its relationship with industry.' Ian W. Drummond, OUGS Journal '... a very well produced book with excellent references and very clear illustrations.' Margaret C. Enger, OUGS Journal 'This is an important work on the subject that cannot be ignored.' MRDS, The Naturalist