Overview
* Timely information on the environmental impact of polymer recycling. * Ample sample questions and answers in chapters. * Provides material on the economics and legislation of recycling, and on LCA. * Examines the advantages and disadvantages of polymer recycling.
Full Product Details
Author: Adisa Azapagic (University of Surrey, Guildford, UK) ,
Alan Emsley (University of Surrey, Guildford, UK) ,
Ian Hamerton (University of Surrey, Guildford, UK)
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc
Dimensions:
Width: 19.60cm
, Height: 1.90cm
, Length: 25.40cm
Weight: 0.658kg
ISBN: 9780471877400
ISBN 10: 0471877409
Pages: 232
Publication Date: 14 February 2003
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
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Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Out of stock
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Reviews
“This book is a very useful and up-to-date account of the role of polymers in modern society, considering relevant implications of their use, production and disposal throughout their life cycle. The book is clear and well organized following a logical evolution according to the life cycle of polymers. The remarkable characteristic of this book is that it is almost written as a tale, concise and precise, without lacking detail and providing reliable scientific data.” (International Journal of Environmental Studies, 10 January 2011) ""...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) ""...an interesting read and a book I would have loved to have as a student...a book that is difficult to put down, does justice to the history of environmental management, and would make as good a Christmas present as a text. Top marks to the authors for a highly recommended purchase for every personal polymer, materials, and environmental engineering library."" (Polymer News, Vol. 28, No. 10, October 2003) ""...essential reading for students, as well as a invaluable guide for technologists and industrialists, in the vast arena of environmental and polymer sciences."" (International Journal for Applied Sciences, Vol.130, No.10, 2004) ""This book is a valuable reference...very illustrative..."" (Cellulose Chemistry & Technology, Vol 39 (1/2) May 2005)
...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) ...essential reading for students, as well as a invaluable guide for technologists and industrialists, in the vast arena of environmental and polymer sciences. (International Journal for Applied Sciences, Vol.130, No.10, 2004) This book is a valuable reference...very illustrative... (Cellulose Chemistry & Technology, Vol 39 (1/2) May 2005)
This book is a very useful and up-to-date account of the role of polymers in modern society, considering relevant implications of their use, production and disposal throughout their life cycle. The book is clear and well organized following a logical evolution according to the life cycle of polymers. The remarkable characteristic of this book is that it is almost written as a tale, concise and precise, without lacking detail and providing reliable scientific data. (International Journal of Environmental Studies, 10 January 2011) ...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) ...an interesting read and a book I would have loved to have as a student...a book that is difficult to put down, does justice to the history of environmental management, and would make as good a Christmas present as a text. Top marks to the authors for a highly recommended purchase for every personal polymer, materials, and environmental engineering library. (Polymer News, Vol. 28, No. 10, October 2003) ...essential reading for students, as well as a invaluable guide for technologists and industrialists, in the vast arena of environmental and polymer sciences. (International Journal for Applied Sciences, Vol.130, No.10, 2004) This book is a valuable reference...very illustrative... (Cellulose Chemistry & Technology, Vol 39 (1/2) May 2005)
Author Information
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.
