From Cradle to Cradle: Exploring the Design of Circular Economy

Author: China 21st Century Agenda Management Center
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: The authors of this book—Mr. William McDonald and Mr. Michael Braungart—one an architect and the other a chemist—elaborate on a redesigned sustainable development model by describing the growth patterns of cherries from their professional practices. Cherry trees absorb nutrients from the surrounding soil, allowing themselves to be fruitful, but they do not deplete the surrounding environmental resources. Instead, they nourish the surroundings with the cherries that fall to the ground. This is not a linear development model from growth to decay, but rather a "cradle-to-cradle" circular development model. The two authors have long been dedicated to exploring how to achieve sustainable development for human society and have actively put their new design concepts into practice. This book is a theoretical summary of their long-term exploration and practice. The book is easy to understand and approachable, with even complex and profound theories presented in concise and simple language. When explaining their points, the authors often use extremely common scenarios from daily life, making the topic engaging and relatable, transforming a serious and heavy subject into an intriguing one.