Tools and Methods for Pollution Prevention

. Ed(s): Sikdar, Subhas K.; Diwekar, Urmila

ISBN 10: 0792359267 / ISBN 13: 9780792359265

Verlag: Kluwer Academic Publishers, 1999

Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop, held in Prague, Czech Republic from 12-14 October 1998 Editor(s): Sikdar, Subhas K.; Diwekar, Urmila. Series: NATO Science Partnership Subseries: 2. Num Pages: 396 pages, 59 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: RNP; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 20. Weight in Grams: 559. . 1999. Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1999. Paperback. . . . . Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers V9780792359265

Inhaltsangabe:

Difficult ethical and political issues confront the application of scientific and technological solutions for preventing pollution from occurring. Often the questions embodying proposed solutions to known problems are ambiguous; and no singular solution can exist for all locations. Yet the common organizing principle for all solutions to environmental problems must be scientific, because only sound science can provide a rational understanding that decision-makers can use universally. The NATO Advanced Research Workshop (ARW) on Tools and Methods for Pollution Prevention (October 12-14, 1998, Prague, Czech Republic) was designed to assemble experts from NATO and former socialist countries of Eastern Europe to discuss science-based tools and methods, either available or in development, that can be used to analyze environmental impacts of manufacturing processes and manufactured products. The presentations at the workshop were written up specifically for the purpose of this book, albeit after peer reviews and thorough revisions. Most of the chapters focus on specific method development for designing environmentally benign processes or products. Several chapters take a broader view and focus on such designs from an implementation perspective, and dwell on ethical conflicts, resistance to change because of inertia or inadequate infrastructure, and on the lack of resources. We placed these chapters at the beginning of the book. The volume starts with the overview by Sikdar et aI. , who describe the scope and difficulties of pollution prevention in the manufacturing sectors.

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Tools and Methods for Pollution Prevention
Verlag: Kluwer Academic Publishers
Erscheinungsdatum: 1999
Einband: Softcover
Zustand: New