Life Cycle Assessment. Theory and Practice
Hauschild, M.Z.; Rosenbaum, R.K.; Olsen, S.I. (Ed.) (2017). Life Cycle Assessment. Theory and Practice. Springer: Cham. ISBN 978-3-319-56474-6; e-ISBN 978-3-319-56475-3. xx, 1216 pp. https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-56475-3
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| Auteurs | | Top |
- Hauschild, M.Z., redacteur
- Rosenbaum, R.K., redacteur
- Olsen, S.I., redacteur
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| Abstract |
This book is a uniquely pedagogical while still comprehensive state-of-the-art description of LCA-methodology and its broad range of applications. The five parts of the book conveniently provide: I) the history and context of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) with its central role as quantitative and scientifically-based tool supporting society’s transitioning towards a sustainable economy; II) all there is to know about LCA methodology illustrated by a red-thread example which evolves as the reader advances; III) a wealth of information on a broad range of LCA applications with dedicated chapters on policy development, prospective LCA, life cycle management, waste, energy, construction and building, nanotechnology, agrifood, transport, and LCA-related concepts such as footprinting, ecolabelling,design for environment, and cradle to cradle. IV) A cookbook giving the reader recipes for all the concrete actions needed to perform an LCA. V) An appendix with an LCA report template, a full example LCA report serving as inspiration for students who write their first LCA report, and a more detailed overview of existing LCIA methods and their similarities and differences. |
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