Bridging the Gap Between Engineering and the Global World A Case Study of the Coconut (Coir) Fiber Industry in Kerala, India /

Over the last two decades, globalization has had a profound impact on how we view the world and its sustainability. One group of professionals that lies at the heart of sustainability is the engineers. Engineers are trained problem solvers, required to implement technical solutions and are at the fo...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores principales: Bhatia, Shobha K. (Autor), Smith, Jennifer L. (Autor)
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (Online service)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2008.
Edición:1st ed. 2008.
Colección:Synthesis Lectures on Engineers, Technology, & Society,
Temas:
Engineering.
Social sciences.
Education.
Religion.
History.
Technology and Engineering.
Society.
Acceso en línea:Texto Completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Reinforcing the Classroom
  • Natural Plant Fibers for Engineering Applications: Technocentric and Ecocentric Dimensions of Sustainability
  • The Coir Fiber Industry in Kerala, India: Sociocentric Dimension of Sustainability
  • Case Study
  • Conclusion
  • Bibliography.

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