Bio-Based Resources: Rethinking Sustainable Supply
- Nyhet
Social Metabolism, Resource Scarcity, Raw Material Substitution, Circular Economy
Häftad, Engelska, 2025
Av Michael Has
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Produktinformation
- Utgivningsdatum2025-11-21
- Mått170 x 240 x undefined mm
- Vikt491 g
- FormatHäftad
- SpråkEngelska
- SerieDe Gruyter STEM
- Antal sidor288
- FörlagDe Gruyter
- ISBN9783119143349
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