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Zusatztext "...this book provides a study-aid! yet also a comprehensive and current reference tool." (Rapra Abstracts)"...an accessible treatment of this crucial area..." (Materials World! May 2003)"...Comprising eight very comprehensible chapters ....." (Chemistry & Industry! 16 June 2003)"....Strikingly designed and conceived ..." (Industry & Environment! Jan-March 2003) Informationen zum Autor Adisa Azapagic is Professor of Sustainable Engineering. Her research interests and expertise include life cycle modeling and optimization, life cycle assessment, industrial ecology, sustainability indicators, multiple criteria decision analysis and corporate social responsibility. Azapagic is the author of over 130 publications in these areas, including a book on Polymers, the Environment and Sustainable Development also published by Wiley. She is also interested in sustainability education and is a member of the European Federation of Chemical engineering (EFCE) Working Party on Education. She is a UNESCO/TWAIS/ICSU Visiting Scientist at the Instituto Technológico Autónomo de México (ITAM), Mexico City. Klappentext Recycling von Kunststoffen, Gummi und anderen Polymeren: Wie beeinflussen solche Prozesse unsere Umwelt? Dieser Frage geht der vorliegende Band nach, wobei sich der Autor auf die neue Gesetzgebung in den USA, Japan und der EU bezieht, die Polymerhersteller zum Recycling zwingt. Vor- und Nachteile der Recyclingkreisläufe werden einander gegenübergestellt. Alle Kapitel enthalten Beispielfragen und -antworten. Zusammenfassung "!an accessible treatment of this crucial area!" (Materials World, May 2003) In light of new regulations in the EU, America, and Japan, polymer producers have been forced to recycle. This book provides discussion on the impact of reusing polymers such as plastic and rubber on the environment. Inhaltsverzeichnis The Environment and Sustainable Development: An Integrated Strategy for Polymers. Polymers in Everyday Use: Principles, Properties and Environmental. Feeding the Waste Streams: Sources of Polymers in the Environment. Managing Polymer Waste: Technologies for Separation and Recycling. Drives and Barriers for Polymer Recycling: Social, Legal and Economic Factors. Design for the Environment: The Life Cycle Approach. Environmental Impacts of Recycling. Future Directions: Towards Sustainable Technology....
List of contents
The Environment and Sustainable Development: An Integrated Strategy for Polymers.
Polymers in Everyday Use: Principles, Properties and Environmental.
Feeding the Waste Streams: Sources of Polymers in the Environment.
Managing Polymer Waste: Technologies for Separation and Recycling.
Drives and Barriers for Polymer Recycling: Social, Legal and Economic Factors.
Design for the Environment: The Life Cycle Approach.
Environmental Impacts of Recycling.
Future Directions: Towards Sustainable Technology.
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"...this book provides a study-aid, yet also a comprehensive and current reference tool." (Rapra Abstracts)
"...an accessible treatment of this crucial area..." (Materials World, May 2003)
"...Comprising eight very comprehensible chapters..." (Chemistry & Industry, 16 June 2003)
"...Strikingly designed and conceived..." (Industry & Environment, Jan-March 2003)
"...for any reader wishing a broad introduction to this topic...recommended..." (Choice, September 2003)
"...could be viewed as a 'life-guide' to polymeric materials..." (Polymer International, Vol 53(2), Feb 2004)
"...an excellent textbook. All universities and colleges should have a copy..." (Materials World, 11 November 2003)
"...clearly illustrates the case...an invaluable constant reminder...an invaluable read for those wishing to make a difference..." (Environment International, Vol 29, 2004)
