straightforward and accessible guide to understanding this rapidly emerging and widely misunderstood field. A diverse range of essential topics in sustainability are examined, including energy, the global population boom, environmental conservation, food production, and the green revolution.Author Anoop Desai delivers an innovative approach to studying sustainability. By exploring the roles of reuse, recycling, and remanufacturing in business decisions, he illustrates the techniques necessary to establishing sustainable business practices. Also included are several real-world case studies from leading experts that will give readers a glimpse into how sustainability is currently being implemented in product and process design decisions at several major organizations. Global Sustainability and Innovation ties together seemingly diverse yet interconnected elements so as to impart a holistic overview of the sustainability spectrum.Dr. Anoop Desai is an Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Management at Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA. He holds an M.S. and a Ph.D. in Industrial and Manufacturing engineering from the University of Cincinnati. He is the author of about 60 technical publications in Industrial Engineering, Sustainability and Engineering Education including 25 journal papers. His main area of interest is Design for X and the economic impact of engineering decisions. He is also the co-author of Product Development: A Structured Approach to Consumer Product Development, Design and Manufacture (Butterworth-Heinemann, 2008).

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