Life cycle impact assessment research developments and needs

Springer Science and Business Media LLC - Tập 12 Số 4 - Trang 341-351 - 2010
Jane Bare1
1Systems Analysis Branch, Sustainable Technology Division, National Risk Management Research Laboratory, Office of Research and Development, US Environmental Protection Agency, Cincinnati, USA

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