Environmentally Benign Manufacturing
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چکیده
How might mankind enjoy the fruits of an advanced civilization without endangering the viability of planet Earth for future generations? That is the fundamental challenge that we confront in the 21st century. In a time when the comforts and pleasures that can be derived from the products of modern technology are accessible for a significant portion of the world’s population, how can we manufacture and deliver those products in an environmentally benign fashion?
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