Materials and the Environment 3rd Edition

Eco-informed Material Choice

Michael Ashby
Elseiver S&T
448 pages
ISBN: 978-0128215210
January 2021

Materials and the Environment, Third Edition, 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.