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Plastics and sustainability : towards a peaceful coexistence between bio-based and fossil fuel-based plastics /

"This book addresses an issue of current importance to plastics and manufacturing industry readers, and also to society as a whole. Its guiding question concerns the production, consumption, use, and disposal of plastic products, and how our cultural practice of relying on plastic products can...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Tolinski, Michael
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Hoboken, N.J. : Salem, Mass. : John Wiley & Sons ; Scrivener Pub., [2012]
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:"This book addresses an issue of current importance to plastics and manufacturing industry readers, and also to society as a whole. Its guiding question concerns the production, consumption, use, and disposal of plastic products, and how our cultural practice of relying on plastic products can (if it can) fit our needs for a sustainable economy and world. It discusses all possible footprints of plastics use, not just focusing on greenhouse gas production, but also on toxicity and human health, societal standards, and effects on ecosystems"--
Descripción Física:1 online resource
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781118217849
1118217845
9781118217863
1118217861
9781118217832
1118217837
9781613448908
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