Technology, humans, and society : toward a sustainable world
by
Dorf, Richard C.
Title
:
Technology, humans, and society : toward a sustainable world
Author
:
Dorf, Richard C.
ISBN
:
9780080518657
9780122210907
Personal Author
:
Dorf, Richard C.
Publication Information
:
San Diego : Academic Press, ©2001.
Physical Description
:
1 online resource (xvii, 500 pages) : illustrations.
Series
:
Sustainable world series
Sustainable world series.
Contents
:
Sustainability, economics, and the environment -- Business -- Science, technology, and progress -- Sustainable and appropriate technologies -- Business and technology methods -- Engineering design and innovation -- Business and the corporation -- Financial and cost issues in sustainable business and government -- Energy, environment, economy, and society -- Coal -- Petroleum and natural gas -- Electric energy -- Nuclear power -- Renewable energy -- Wind and solar energy -- Biomass, geothermal energy, and energy storage -- Natural resources and waste systems -- Agriculture, biotechnology, and resources -- Materials and manufacturing -- Transportation systems -- Electric and hybrid vehicles -- Fuel cells and the hydrogen economy -- Corporate performance indicators -- Social entrepreneurship and investing -- Buildings, the Internet, and the future of a sustainable world.
Abstract
:
A number of factors, from soaring fuel prices to genetically modified agricultural products, have greatly refocused worldwide attention on the interrelationship between technology and society and the necessity for sustainable engineering and business practices. Technology, Humans, and Society focuses on building a model for business and engineering that will lead to a sustainable world. The challenge for engineering is to develop new technologies that enable economic growth and do not deplete irreplaceable resources and destroy ecological systems. No longer solely the domain of environmentalis.
Subject Term
:
Technological innovations -- Social aspects.
Sustainable development.
Développement durable.
Conservation des ressources naturelles.
Technologie -- Aspect social.
Technologie de protection de l'environnement.
Produits écologiques.
Agriculture durable.
Architecture durable.
SCIENCE -- Philosophy & Social Aspects.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Social Aspects.
Sustainable development. (OCoLC)fst01139731
Technological innovations -- Social aspects. (OCoLC)fst01145049
Genre
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Electronic books.
Electronic Access
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| Shelf Number | Item Barcode | Shelf Location | Shelf Location | Holding Information |
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| T173.8 .D67 2001 EB | 1184924-1001 | Elsevier E-Book Collections | Elsevier E-Book Collections | |