Industrial Ecology

An Introduction

Andrea L. Hicks

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English

Routledge
30 September 2025

Development studies; Environmental economics; Applied ecology; Environmental science, engineering & technology; Agricultural science

Series: Routledge Ecology Essentials

This textbook presents a technical, yet accessible, introduction to the interdisciplinary field of industrial ecology.

The textbook begins with the history of industrial ecology, and progresses through common industrial ecology tools to explore and understand sustainability across the three paradigms of environment, economy, and society. Tools include material flow analysis, life cycle assessment, and economics. Interwoven into this is the role of human behavior, and its influence on technical industrial ecology solutions, in particular why it is critical to consider from an engineering and science context. Project-based and community-based learning are also included as an opportunity to provide experiential learning applying industrial ecology concepts and tools. The book also includes a dedicated chapter on Emerging and Developing Economies, which introduces readers to the idea of different trajectories of development, and the role of industrial ecology in shaping these developments. Using the tools covered earlier in the textbook, the book includes five case study chapters which focus on food, energy, water, climate change, and carbon capture and utilization.

The book contains chapter questions and discussion points to aid student learning. This textbook is essential reading for introducing those studying environmental and sustainable engineering to industrial ecology.

By: Andrea L. Hicks
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 246mm, Width: 174mm,
Weight: 630g
ISBN: 9781032596303
ISBN 10: 1032596309
Series: Routledge Ecology Essentials
Pages: 244
Publication Date: 30 September 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Part I: Setting the Stage Chapter 1. Introduction to Industrial Ecology Chapter 2. How did we get here – disasters and policy as a reaction Chapter 3. Is sustainability unsustainable? Chapter 4. Industrial and Ecological Organisms Part II: Industrial Ecology Tools Chapter 5. Engineering Economics Chapter 6. Economics for Sustainability Chapter 7. Unintended Consequences and the Need for Quantitative Tools Chapter 8. Material Flow Analysis Chapter 9. Introduction to LCA Chapter 10. LCA in Practice Part III: Planning for the Future Chapter 11. Human Behavior in Sustainability Chapter 12. Resource Use and Scarcity Chapter 13. Green Chemistry and Engineering Chapter 14. Project and Community Based Learning Chapter 15: Emerging and Developing Economies Part IV: Case Studies in Industrial Ecology Chapter 16. Case Study – Food Chapter 17. Case Study – Energy Chapter 18. Case Study – Water Chapter 19. Case Study – Climate Change Chapter 20: Case Study- Carbon Capture and Utilization Chapter 21: Conclusion – Where do we go from here

Andrea L. Hicks is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She is the Director of Sustainability Education and Research at the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies and is an Associate Editor for the journal, Resources, Conservation and Recycling.