@article{824010, author = {Hauschild, Michael Z., and Rosenbaum, Ralph K., and Olsen, Stig Irving,}, url = {http://library.usi.edu/record/824010}, title = {Life Cycle Assessment : Theory and Practice /}, abstract = {This book is a uniquely pedagogical while still comprehensive state-of-the-art description of LCA-methodology and its broad range of applications. The five parts of the book conveniently provide: I) the history and context of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) with its central role as quantitative and scientifically-based tool supporting society's transitioning towards a sustainable economy; II) all there is to know about LCA methodology illustrated by a red-thread example which evolves as the reader advances; III) a wealth of information on a broad range of LCA applications with dedicated chapters on policy development, prospective LCA, life cycle management, waste, energy, construction and building, nanotechnology, agrifood, transport, and LCA-related concepts such as footprinting, ecolabelling, design for environment, and cradle to cradle. IV) A cookbook giving the reader recipes for all the concrete actions needed to perform an LCA. V) An appendix with an LCA report template, a full example LCA report serving as inspiration for students who write their first LCA report, and a more detailed overview of existing LCIA methods and their similarities and differences.}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-56475-3}, recid = {824010}, pages = {1 online resource (xx, 1216 pages) :}, }