Sustainability
Fundamentals and Applications
Rao Y. Surampalli (Redaktør) ; Tian C. Zhang (Redaktør) ; Manish Kumar Goyal (Redaktør) ; Satinder K. Brar (Redaktør) ; R. D. Tyagi (Redaktør)
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Sustainability fills a gap in the literature in order to provide an important guide to the fundamental knowledge and practical applications of sustainability in a wide variety of areas. The authors - noted experts who represent a number of sustainability fields - bring together in one comprehensive volume the broad range of topics including basic concepts, impact assessment, environmental and the socio-economic aspects of sustainability. In addition, the book covers applications of sustainability in environmental, industrial, agricultural and food security, as well as carbon cycle and infrastructural aspects.
Sustainability addresses the challenges the global community is facing due to population growth, depletion of non-renewable resources of energy, environmental degradation, poverty, excessive generation of wastes and more. Throughout the book the authors discuss the economics, ecological, social, technological and systems perspectives of sustainability. This important resource:
* Explores the fundamentals as well as the key concepts of sustainability;
* Covers basic concepts, impact assessment, environmental and socio-economic aspects, applications of sustainability in environmental, industrial, agricultural and food security, carbon cycle and infrastructural aspects;
* Argues the essentiality of sustainability in ensuring the propitious future of earth systems; and
* Authored by experts from a range of various fields related to sustainability.
Written for researchers and scientists, students and academics, Sustainability: Fundamentals and Applications is a comprehensive book that covers the basic knowledge of the topic combined with practical applications.
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Utgitt:
2020
Forlag: John Wiley & Sons Inc
Innbinding: Innbundet
Språk: Engelsk
Sider: 704
ISBN: 9781119433965
Format: 25 x 17 cm
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Editor Biographies xxiii
List of Contributors xxvii
Preface xxxiii
Part I Fundamentals and Framework 1
1 Introduction to Sustainability and Sustainable Development 3
Prangya
R. Rout, Akshaya K. Verma, Puspendu Bhunia, Rao Y. Surampalli, Tian C. Zhang, R.D. Tyagi, S.K. Brar, and M.K. Goyal
1.1 Background and Definition 3
1.2 Basic Concepts and Issues 4
1.3 Evolution of
Sustainability and Sustainable Development 7
1.4 Challenges and Solutions 8
1.5 Adaptation
and Resilience 8
1.6 Economic, Ecological, Social, Technological and Systems Perspectives 13
1.7 Conclusions 16
References 17
2 The Need, Role and Significance of Sustainability 21
Anita Talan, A.N. Pathak, and R.D. Tyagi
2.1 Introduction 21
2.2 Three Pillars of Sustainability
21
2.3 Primary Goals of Sustainability 27
2.4 Significance of Sustainability 34
2.5 Challenges Toward Sustainability 35
2.6 Sustainable Future 39
2.7 Conclusions
39
References 40
3 Sustainable Development: Dimensions, Intersections and Knowledge Platform
43
Pritee Sharma and Kanak Singh
3.1 Introduction 43
3.2 Understanding Complex Systems
44
3.3 Dimensions of Sustainable Development: Economic Dimension 47
3.4 Dimensions of Sustainable
Development: Environmental Dimension 53
3.5 Dimensions of Sustainable Development: Social Dimension 56
3.6 Mapping Social Development Through Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 58
3.7 Sustainable
Development Indicators 60
3.8 Exploring Knowledge Systems for Sustainability 61
3.9 Conclusion
65
References 65
4 Measurement of Sustainability 69
Rajneesh Singh, Akash Kumar Gupta,
Puspendu Bhunia, Rao Y. Surampalli, Tian C. Zhang, Pengzhi Lin, and Yu Chen
4.1 Introduction 69
4.2 Types and Choice of Indicators 70
4.3 Framework of Lifecycle-Based Sustainability Metrics 72
4.4 Technological Aspects of Supply Chain and Process Sustainability 73
4.5 Sustainable Economy
Indices 74
4.6 Environmental Indicator for Manufacturing Competitiveness 75
4.7 Monitoring
and Evaluation Processes 77
4.8 Conclusion 79
References 79
5 Sustainable
Impact Assessment 83
L.R. K