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Life Cycle of Sustainable Packaging

From Design to End-of-Life

by Rafael A. Auras, Susan E. M. Selke ...

Life Cycle of Sustainable PackagingAn expert review of packaging’s role in sustainability and the environmentIn Life Cycle of Sustainable Packaging: From Design to End of Life, a team of distinguished researchers delivers an authoritative and accessible explanation of the role played by packaging in sustainable development and the circular economy. The book offers expansive coverage of every ... Read more

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Life Cycle of Sustainable PackagingAn expert review of packaging’s role in sustainability and the environmentIn Life Cycle of Sustainable Packaging: From Design to End of Life, a team of distinguished researchers delivers an authoritative and accessible explanation of the role played by packaging in sustainable development and the circular economy. The book offers expansive coverage of every
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Poly(lactic acid)

Synthesis, Structures, Properties, Processing, Applications, and End of Life

by Rafael A. Auras, Loong-Tak Lim, Susan E. M. Selke, Hideto Tsuji ...

Series series Wiley Series on Polymer Engineering and Technology
POLY(LACTIC ACID)The second edition of a key reference, fully updated to reflect new research and applicationsPoly(lactic acid)s – PLAs, biodegradable polymers derived from lactic acid, have become vital components of a sustainable society. Eco-friendly PLA polymers are used in numerous industrial applications ranging from packaging to medical implants and to wastewater treatment. The global PLA ... Read more

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POLY(LACTIC ACID)The second edition of a key reference, fully updated to reflect new research and applicationsPoly(lactic acid)s – PLAs, biodegradable polymers derived from lactic acid, have become vital components of a sustainable society. Eco-friendly PLA polymers are used in numerous industrial applications ranging from packaging to medical implants and to wastewater treatment. The global PLA
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The Eco-Social Polity?

Theoretical, Conceptual and Empirical Issues

by Teea Kortetmäki, Tuuli Hirvilammi, Katharina Bohnenberger, Martin Fritz, Kajsa Emilsson, Jayeon Lee, Laua Wiman, Steffen Lange, Raphael Kaufmann, Daniel Hausknost, Vincent Gengnagel, Bianca Luna Fabris, Philippe Pochet, Jan Pollex, Adeline Otto, Dimitri Gugushvili, Benedetta Cotta, Katirn Uba, Nicolas Jager, Milena Buchs, Sebastiano Sabato, Matteo Mandelli, Jeroen Candel, Miriam Hartlapp, Nessa Winston, Orla Dingley, Jesper Ole Jensen, Jeroen van der Heijden, Xira Ruiz-Campillo, Paul Bridgen, Luca Cigna, Elke Heins, Philip Rathgeb, Torben Fischer, Emina Hasanagic ...

The devastating effects of climate change are undeniable. Fires rage and waters rise in every corner of the globe. In light of these changes to our planet, the issue of social and environmental wellbeing has gained prominent attention from both academia and policy makers. Scholarly research on the interaction between social and employment policy domains has flourished. Academics now reflect on the ... Read more

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The devastating effects of climate change are undeniable. Fires rage and waters rise in every corner of the globe. In light of these changes to our planet, the issue of social and environmental wellbeing has gained prominent attention from both academia and policy makers. Scholarly research on the interaction between social and employment policy domains has flourished. Academics now reflect on the
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The New Carbon Architecture

Building to Cool the Climate

by Bruce King ...

Soak up carbon into beautiful, healthy buildings that heal the climate"Green buildings" that slash energy use and carbon emissions are all the rage, but they aren't enough. The hidden culprit is embodied carbon — the carbon emitted when materials are mined, manufactured, and transported — comprising some 10% of global emissions. With the built environment doubling by 2030, buildings are a carbon ... Read more

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Soak up carbon into beautiful, healthy buildings that heal the climate"Green buildings" that slash energy use and carbon emissions are all the rage, but they aren't enough. The hidden culprit is embodied carbon — the carbon emitted when materials are mined, manufactured, and transported — comprising some 10% of global emissions. With the built environment doubling by 2030, buildings are a carbon
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Aqueous Polymeric Coatings for Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms

Edited by Linda A. Felton ...

Series series Drugs and the Pharmaceutical Sciences
Aqueous-based film coating has become routine in the pharmaceutical industry. This process eliminates the use of organic solvents and thus avoids economic, environmental, and toxicological issues related to residual solvents and solvent recovery. Aqueous-based coating, however, is complex and many variables may impact the final product and its performance. This fourth edition of Aqueous Polymeric ... Read more

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Aqueous-based film coating has become routine in the pharmaceutical industry. This process eliminates the use of organic solvents and thus avoids economic, environmental, and toxicological issues related to residual solvents and solvent recovery. Aqueous-based coating, however, is complex and many variables may impact the final product and its performance. This fourth edition of Aqueous Polymeric
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The Future is Degrowth

A Guide to a World Beyond Capitalism

by Matthias Schmelzer, Aaron Vansintjan, Andrea Vetter ...

We need to break free from the capitalist economy. Degrowth gives us the tools to bend its bars.Economic growth isn’t working, and it cannot be made to work. Offering a counter-history of how economic growth emerged in the context of colonialism, fossil-fueled industrialization, and capitalist modernity, The Future Is Degrowth argues that the ideology of growth conceals the rising inequalities and ... Read more

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We need to break free from the capitalist economy. Degrowth gives us the tools to bend its bars.Economic growth isn’t working, and it cannot be made to work. Offering a counter-history of how economic growth emerged in the context of colonialism, fossil-fueled industrialization, and capitalist modernity, The Future Is Degrowth argues that the ideology of growth conceals the rising inequalities and
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Bio-Based Plastics

Materials and Applications

by Christian V. Stevens ...

Series series Wiley Series in Renewable Resource
The field of bio-based plastics has developed significantly in the last 10 years and there is increasing pressure on industries to shift existing materials production from petrochemicals to renewables.Bio-based Plastics presents an up-to-date overview of the basic and applied aspects of bioplastics, focusing primarily on thermoplastic polymers for material use. Emphasizing materials currently in ... Read more

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The field of bio-based plastics has developed significantly in the last 10 years and there is increasing pressure on industries to shift existing materials production from petrochemicals to renewables.Bio-based Plastics presents an up-to-date overview of the basic and applied aspects of bioplastics, focusing primarily on thermoplastic polymers for material use. Emphasizing materials currently in
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Status of the World's Soil Resources. Technical Summary

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This document presents a summary of the first Status of the World's Soil Resources report, the goal of which is to make clear the essential connections between human well-being and the soil. The report provides a benchmark against which our collective progress to conserve this essential resource can be measured. The report synthesizes the work of some 200 soil scientists from 60 countries. It ... Read more

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This document presents a summary of the first Status of the World's Soil Resources report, the goal of which is to make clear the essential connections between human well-being and the soil. The report provides a benchmark against which our collective progress to conserve this essential resource can be measured. The report synthesizes the work of some 200 soil scientists from 60 countries. It
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Handbook of Composites from Renewable Materials, Physico-Chemical and Mechanical Characterization

Edited by Vijay Kumar Thakur, Manju Kumari Thakur, Michael R. Kessler ...

Series Book 3 - Handbook of Composites from Renewable Materials
The Handbook of Composites From Renewable Materials comprises a set of 8 individual volumes that brings an interdisciplinary perspective to accomplish a more detailed understanding of the interplay between the synthesis, structure, characterization, processing, applications and performance of these advanced materials. The handbook covers a multitude of natural polymers/ reinforcement/ fillers and ... Read more

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The Handbook of Composites From Renewable Materials comprises a set of 8 individual volumes that brings an interdisciplinary perspective to accomplish a more detailed understanding of the interplay between the synthesis, structure, characterization, processing, applications and performance of these advanced materials. The handbook covers a multitude of natural polymers/ reinforcement/ fillers and
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Key Concepts in Economic Geography

by Yuko Aoyama, Susan Hanson, James T Murphy ...

Series series Key Concepts in Human Geography
"A comprehensive and highly readable review of the conceptual underpinnings of economic geography. Students and professional scholars alike will find it extremely useful both as a reference manual and as an authoritative guide to the numerous theoretical debates that characterize the field."- Allen J. Scott, University of California"Guides readers skilfully through the rapidly changing field of ... Read more

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"A comprehensive and highly readable review of the conceptual underpinnings of economic geography. Students and professional scholars alike will find it extremely useful both as a reference manual and as an authoritative guide to the numerous theoretical debates that characterize the field."- Allen J. Scott, University of California"Guides readers skilfully through the rapidly changing field of
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Waste

A Handbook for Management

Edited by Daniel A. Vallero, Trevor Letcher ...

Waste: A Handbook for Management gives the broadest, most complete coverage of waste in our society. The book examines a wide range of waste streams, including: - Household waste (compostable material, paper, glass, textiles, household chemicals, plastic, water, and e-waste) - Industrial waste (metals, building materials, tires, medical, batteries, hazardous mining, and nuclear) - Societal waste ... Read more

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Waste: A Handbook for Management gives the broadest, most complete coverage of waste in our society. The book examines a wide range of waste streams, including: - Household waste (compostable material, paper, glass, textiles, household chemicals, plastic, water, and e-waste) - Industrial waste (metals, building materials, tires, medical, batteries, hazardous mining, and nuclear) - Societal waste
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Polymer Composites, Biocomposites

Edited by Sabu Thomas, Kuruvilla Joseph, S. K. Malhotra, Koichi Goda, M. S. Sreekala ...

Series Book 3 - Polymer Composites
Polymer composites are materials in which the matrix polymer is reinforced with organic/inorganic fillers of a definite size and shape, leading to enhanced performance of the resultant composite. These materials find a wide number of applications in such diverse fields as geotextiles, building, electronics, medical, packaging, and automobiles.This first systematic reference on the topic emphasizes ... Read more

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Polymer composites are materials in which the matrix polymer is reinforced with organic/inorganic fillers of a definite size and shape, leading to enhanced performance of the resultant composite. These materials find a wide number of applications in such diverse fields as geotextiles, building, electronics, medical, packaging, and automobiles.This first systematic reference on the topic emphasizes
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