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 | | Technology, Humans, and Society: Toward a Sustainable World by Richard C. Dorf (Series Editor) ISBN-10: 9780122210907 ISBN-10: 0-12-221090-5 ISBN-13: 9780122210907 ISBN-13: 978-0-12-221090-7 Hardcover 2001-03 Academic Press Find Lowest Price |
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Product Description 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 environmentalists and ecologists, "sustainable" or "green" business practices and engineering designs are becoming a central part of the planning of many of the world's most influential companies, such as Hewlett-Packard, Honeywell, Dow, and Agilent. Companies are overwhelmingly not only finding that sustainable business and engineering practices are good for environment, but also improve the image of the company and quite frequently the "bottom-line." Dorf's 1975 publication, Technology and Society (ISBN: 0878350470), sold over 70,000 copies. The completely new Technology, Humans, and Society is created to meet the swelling demand for unified practices of both business people and technologists in the creation of a "greener" sustainable world. * Readable discussion of key issues of sustainable engineering and business design and practice * Covers how to plan and implement a business practice that leads to an environmental, social and economic balance that results in profitable growth | ||
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finally: transitor-mounted gel sequencing coverage A decent introductory section on why we, as humans would want to discover the unabiding sense of yearning and frustration in the vast technological wasteland. However I was hoping more light would be shed on the recent developments in transistor-mounted gel sequencing (but was happy to see it covered) and the philiosphical battle brewing within the seismological community regarding "drill-to-fill" technology. However, I did find the discussion of human tissue coalesence quite informative and enjoyed the many charts and diagrams. Good work. | ||
Balancing Big Business, Economics and the Environment How can we have a strong economy and thriving big businesses at the same time that we protect the environment and human health? This books explains how we can have the best of both these worlds through the use of new technologies that will allow us to enjoy an environmentally sustainable and yet economically viable future. If you generally interested in the field of sustainable business/development, this book can help you to better understand the many interesting aspects and opportunities of this field. Or, if you are already fairly knowledge on matters of the environment, technology or business, this book can provide you with some interesting, in-depth information as well. Of particular interest in this book is the chapter about the promising new technology of fuel cell vehicles entitled Fuel Cell Vehicles: Big Business, Fast Cars and Clean Air. This chapter presents a gripping, informative, and even entertainment account of how the field of sustainable business practices can offer something to everyone. Business people, investors, and environmentalist alike will find this book to be a valuable insight into the opportunites that sustainable development can provide. | ||