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Sustainable Materials - with both eyes open: Future buildings, vehicles, products and equipment - made efficiently and made with less new material (without the hot air) first edition, replaced with second edition

by Julian Allwood (Author), Jonathan Cullen (Author)
4.1 out of 5 stars 9 ratings

This evidence-based survey presents a holistic vision of options for a sustainable future by going beyond efficient and clean production to the inclusion of material efficiency and the reduction of demand. Beginning with an all-encompassing examination of the uses of the five most important materials—steel, aluminum, cement, plastic, and paper—this exploration delves into the entire lifecycle of these materials, from smelting and goods manufacture to final recycling. Through evidence drawn from this analysis and real-world commercial enterprises, the study submits creative solutions for achieving manufacturing efficiencies and the same functionality or services using less material, and identifies potential economic outcomes from these scenarios.

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  1. ISBN-10
    1906860076
  2. ISBN-13
    978-1906860073
  3. Edition
    first edition, replaced with second edition
  4. Publisher
    UIT Cambridge Ltd.
  5. Publication date
    April 1, 2012
  6. Language
    English
  7. Dimensions
    1 x 1.1 x 1 inches
  8. Print length
    384 pages
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"The book offers perspectives from fundamental materials science, process engineering, product design and architecture, and economics not seen in most materials texts." —Science (March 2012)

"I found this book to be well researched with reasoned and compelling arguments. Allwood and Cullen are to be congratulated. This is essential reading for both student and practitioner, particularly those in senior management positions. 10/10." —Materials World (April 2012)

About the Author

Julian M. Allwood is a reader in engineering at the University of Cambridge, a fellow of Gonville and Caius College at the university, and a head of the college’s Low Carbon Materials Processing research group. He is a recipient of an Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council leadership fellowship, which funds the WellMet2050 project, and a vice chairman of the International Academy of Production Engineering. He is a joint editor in chief of the Journal of Materials Processing Technology and a lead author for the 5th Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. Jonathan M. Cullen is a research associate in the Low Carbon Material Processing group at the University of Cambridge and a research fellow at the university's Fitzwilliam College. He graduated from the university’s MPhil in Engineering for Sustainable Development Program and received a PhD on the engineering fundamentals of energy efficiency from the University of Cambridge.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ UIT Cambridge Ltd.
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 1, 2012
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ first edition, replaced with second edition
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 384 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1906860076
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1906860073
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.6 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 1 x 1.1 x 1 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.1 out of 5 stars 9 ratings

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  • Slavo
    4.0 out of 5 stars Milestone in reastiblishing engineering in UK
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 2, 2012
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    Good view on manufacturing processes of transition from ie. raw metal ore to required specification of steel. its organic limitation and environmental impact in processing stages, very clear graphs. Excellent book to plant a seed of curiosity in engineering minded person.
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  • Pat
    5.0 out of 5 stars A real eye opener
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 29, 2013
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    A well addition to the discussion about a sustainable. Thoughtful and with some good ideas of things that can be done to save energy.
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  • Dr Robert Somekh
    4.0 out of 5 stars good book which addresses these issues.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 26, 2012
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    rather stuffy style...I had hoped it was more readable. It was classed as a general reading book, yet it seems more suited to a engineering degree.
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