RU_SOC 2225W: Science, Technology and Society

Step-by-step descriptions of the manufacturing and assembly process for products from aluminum cans to zippers. There is also coverage of related issues: historical background on the product; raw materials used; by-products generated during manufacture; quality control procedures; future applications and sources for more information. Details on many products will be dated but this is still a good starting point from which to begin looking for more recent information. Located in Ellis Library, 1st floor, Reference Books area.

This acclaimed title answers the question "How do they make that?" with 100 in-depth, illustrated articles covering a wide variety of products such as silver, piano, camera, paper currency and more.Each entry offers a straightforward, step-by-step description of the manufacturing and assembly process for the product. You'll also find historical information on the product, raw materials used, by-products generated during manufacture, quality control procedures, future applications and sources for more information. Vintage product photographs and sidebars relating historical trivia are provided. A multi-level cumulative index has also been added to aid the user.

The first chapters provide an introduction to the textile supply chain and its environmental impact, and an overview of the methods used to measure this impact. The book goes on to consider different environmental impacts of the industry including greenhouse gas emissions, the water and energy footprint of the industry and depletion of resources as well as the use of life cycle assessment (LCA) to assess the overall environmental impact of the textile industry.

This book focuses on health effects, specific supply chain practices (buy local vs. commodity supply chain), agricultural policy impacts, and problems in the modern food supply chain. Located in Ellis Library, 3rd floor East

Latest issues in Current Periodicals area (1st floor Ellis) - or use online holdings to search within Wired for article title "What's Inside."