{"product_id":"materials-and-the-environment-michael-f-ashby-9780128215210","title":"Materials and the Environment: Eco-Informed Material Choice","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMaterials and the Environment, Third Edition, \u003c\/i\u003e discusses the history of our increasing dependence on materials and energy. The book explains where materials come from and how they are used in a variety of industries, along with their lifecycle and relationship to energy and carbon. In addition, it covers the controls and economic instruments that hinder the use of engineering materials, considers sustainability from a materials perspective, and highlights the importance of low-carbon power and material efficiency. Further sections cover the mechanical, thermal and electrical properties of engineering metals, polymers, ceramics, composites and natural materials and their relationship to environmental issues. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book is intended for instructors and students of Engineering, Materials Science and Industrial\/Product Design, as well as for materials engineers and product designers who need to consider the environmental implications of materials in their designs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael F. Ashby\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0128215216\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780128215210\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Butterworth-Heinemann\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/11\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 448\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"Michael F. Ashby","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48112848961791,"sku":"9780128215210","price":69.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_aec610cd-f21a-4ba2-8488-8cdd305145c7.jpg?v=1769611356","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/materials-and-the-environment-michael-f-ashby-9780128215210","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}