Sustainable Metals Management Securing Our Future - Steps Towards a Closed Loop Economy |
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| Editor:
| Gleich, Arnim von
Ayres, Robert U.
Gößling-Reisemann, Stefan |
| Series title: | Eco-Efficiency in Industry and Science Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4020-4007-8 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2006 |
| Publisher: | Springer Netherlands
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| Imprint: | Springer |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $219.99 |
Book Description:
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Metals have been vital to human civilization for many thousands of years. Their durability and recyclability should make them ideal materials for a sustainable economy. This book assembles experts from many fields to discuss the conditions and limits of sustainable metals management. The contributors examine the theoretical ideas and goals of sustainability, and apply them across the metal making and trading process.
Metals have been vital to human civilization for many thousands of years. Their durability and recyclability should make them ideal materials for a sustainable economy. This book assembles experts from many fields to discuss the conditions and limits of sustainable metals management. The contributors examine the theoretical ideas and goals of sustainability, and apply them across the metal making and trading process.