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OverviewData, Statistics, and Useful Numbers for Environmental Sustainability: Bringing the Numbers to Life is an accessible reference for researchers working in environmental and sustainability fields who need to communicate the latest data and statistics to reinforce their own research or message. The book compiles the most-needed numbers into one resource and covers a variety of relevant topics, including materials, energy, environment, city planning, electronics, and waste. This handbook is clearly indexed and full of comprehensive tables, making it easy to find answers. Researchers in environmental and sustainability-related fields will find it an invaluable resource. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Benoit Cushman-Roisin (Professor of Engineering Sciences, Dartmouth College, New Hampshire, USA) , Bruna Tanaka Cremonini (Consultant, Analista de PCP (Paper and Forest Products) consultant for Analista de PCP (Paper and Forest Products))Publisher: Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc Imprint: Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc Weight: 0.450kg ISBN: 9780128229583ISBN 10: 0128229586 Pages: 272 Publication Date: 19 May 2021 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of Contents1. Materials 2. Water 3. Energy 4. Pollutants and Greenhouse Gases 5. Transportation 6. Buildings 7. Electronics and Computers 8. Information and Internet 9. Humans and Their Needs 10. Risks 11. Waste and Recycling 12. Industries 13. Making the Numbers SpeakReviewsAuthor InformationBenoit Cushman-Roisin is Professor of Engineering Sciences at Dartmouth College, where he has been on the faculty since 1990. His teaching includes a series of introductory, mid-level, and advanced courses in environmental engineering. He has also developed new courses in sustainable design and industrial ecology. Prof. Cushman-Roisin holds a B.S. in Engineering Physics, Summa Cum Laude, from the University of Liège, Belgium (1978) and a Ph.D. in Geophysical Fluid Dynamics from the Florida State University (1980). He is the author of two books and numerous refereed publications on various aspects of environmental fluid mechanics. In addition to his appointment at Dartmouth College, Prof. Cushman-Roisin maintains an active consultancy in environmental aspects of fluid mechanics and energy efficiency He is co-founder of e2fuel LLC, a startup dedicated to aviation and trucking fuel from clean sources. He is the founding editor of Environmental Fluid Mechanics. Bruna Tanaka Cremonini is a consultant for Analista de PCP (Paper and Forest Products). She has a BS in Industrial Engineering. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |