Industrial Ecology: Policy Framework and Implementation [Textbook Binding]

Braden R. Allenby (Author)

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Publication Date: June 9, 1998 | ISBN-10: 0139211802 | ISBN-13: 978-0139211805 | Edition: 1st

For courses in engineering, environmental science, and economics. This unique and important book takes a multidisciplinary approach to an integrated discussion of the issues related to industrial ecology and sustainable development.* Discusses the framework of the policies of industrial ecology and sustainability to provide a conceptual guide. * Features exercises designed to encourage understanding of the issues and a means of applying those issues to the real world. * Provides actual case studies that incorporate real world multidisciplinary examples.

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This unique and important book takes a multidisciplinary approach to an integrated discussion of the issues related to industrial ecology and sustainable development. It also provides the first integrated view of the implications of industrial ecology and sustainability policy issues. Provides a guide to the policies of industrial ecology and sustainability through actual case studies that incorporate real world multidisciplinary examples. It also features exercises that are designed to encourage understanding of the issues and offer a means of applying those issues to the real world. An essential resource on industrial ecology and sustainable development for professionals in engineering, environmental science, and economics.

Product Details

• Textbook Binding: 320 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall; 1st edition (June 9, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0139211802
• ISBN-13: 978-0139211805
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 7.7 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,378,408 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Allenby's unique and honest view on industry&ecology, January 26, 2001

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E. Terli (Rotterdam Netherlands) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Industrial Ecology: Policy Framework and Implementation (Textbook Binding)

Mr. Allenby is in a unique position concerning Industrial Ecology, he is one of the leading figures of the multinational AT&T. The lawyer, who got his Ph.D. in environmental engineering later in life, takes a critical look at the industry today with 'green glasses' on. He successfully describes the relations between Natural-, Technological-, and Cultural systems, and sustainability in terms of physics, engineering, but most important, in terms of law, economics and social aspects. All of these relations are described in order to create a policy concerning sustainability. He also highlights 'the technological fix', which engineers and company management has: 'You have a problem, no matter how big, we'll fix it, because we can!!' When asking the biggest part of managers in big companies:' Can industry and sustainability coexist?', they all shout:' YES, OF COURSE!!' Allenby actually dares to defy this, and leaves the awnser of this question in the middle, which is more a realistic view on the matter. For an executive of AT&T, this is a darefull attitude. This book looks at the industrial world as it is, with an honest view. However there is one point, which could have been done better in this book. The awnser to the main question is not given. The beginning of the book looks promising, however in the last part; these promises are not met. This book is written in high-standard English, which, for native- and foreign English readers, makes it difficult, but wonderful to read. Therefore this book can be seen as a handbook concerning Industrial Ecology. Definitely five stars!