Industrial Ecology (2nd Edition)

Author: Graedel
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Publish Date: 2004-03-01
Features: Industrial ecology is an emerging discipline that studies the interaction between the economy and the environment. Industrial ecology requires a fundamental shift from the traditional end-of-pipe pollution control approach to environmental protection, comprehensively and systematically integrating environmental factors into the design and development process of products and services. Through the full recycling of resources and the efficient use of energy, it aims to achieve sustainable development goals that are compatible with both the economy and the environment, as well as harmonious coexistence between humans and nature. In 1995, the first edition of this book played a significant role in laying the foundation for the newly emerging discipline of industrial ecology. Building on the preservation of the essence of the first edition and highlighting the developments in the discipline over the past decade, the second edition of this book comprehensively and systematically elaborates on the theoretical framework and practical tools of industrial ecology. This book primarily covers the following five aspects: the interaction between technology, society, and the environment; the application of physical, biological, and social science methods in industrial ecology; environmentally-oriented design and life cycle assessment; industrial ecology tools at the enterprise level; and industrial ecology tools at the systems level. This book is suitable as a textbook for undergraduate and graduate students in environmental, engineering, and management disciplines in higher education institutions. It can also serve as a practical guide for product and process designers and business management personnel, as well as provide theoretical guidance for government decision-makers in developing a circular economy and achieving new industrialization.