Industrial Ecology; Theory and Application: Theory and Application

Author: Deng Nansheng
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Publish Date: 2002-05-01
Features: This book is systematic, up-to-date, and rich in content, making it a valuable reference for teachers and students in environmental science and environmental engineering. It also holds significant reference value for environmental researchers, environmental managers, industrial park managers and decision-makers, government officials and decision-makers, corporate managers, and university students. This book is part of the "Ecology, Environment, and Ecological Engineering Series." It comprehensively and systematically introduces the theory, methodologies, and practices of industrial ecology. It covers the development of industrial ecology, the evolution of industrial systems and industrial ecological restructuring, the flow of materials and energy, and material decoupling quantification. It provides detailed discussions on methodologies and tools such as life cycle assessment, eco-design, extended producer responsibility, product-oriented environmental policies, and ecological efficiency. The book also introduces the practice of industrial ecology—eco-industrial parks—as well as the status of industrial ecology education both domestically and internationally.