This book offers a critical evaluation of current scientific work on defining the issue of sustainability and on measuring progress towards a sustainable state. It aims to provide a common understanding of how progress towards sustainability can be achieved by optimising technological development, environmental impact and socio-economic factors. A further objective is to identify the major trends in methodologies that assist progress towards sustainability.
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This book offers a critical evaluation of current scientific work on defining the issue of sustainability and on measuring progress towards a sustainable state. It aims to provide a common understanding of how progress towards sustainability can be achieved by optimising technological development, environmental impact and socio-economic factors. A further objective is to identify the major trends in methodologies that assist progress towards sustainability.
Imprint | Springer-Verlag |
Country of origin | Germany |
Release date | December 2010 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days |
First published | 2004 |
Editors | Subhas K. Sikdar, Peter Glavic, Ravi Jain |
Dimensions | 235 x 155 x 23mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 444 |
Edition | Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2004 |
ISBN-13 | 978-3-642-05934-6 |
Barcode | 9783642059346 |
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LSN | 3-642-05934-1 |