Socio-economics, natural capital and other esoteric notions prove themselves to be inadequate again and again when researchers and economists attempt to quantify the degree of sustainability. But, ...
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The subject of thermodynamics deals with converting energy efficiently into work. It requires a thorough understanding of the various abstract concepts. This eminently readable introductory text ...