Food versus fuel : an informed introduction to biofuels /
Food versus fuel : an informed introduction to biofuels /
edited by Frank Rosillo-Calle and Francis X. Johnson.
- London ; New York : Zed Books, 2010.
- 1 online resource (xii, 217 pages) : illustrations
Includes bibliographical references and index.
About the editors; List of tables; List of figures; List of abbreviations; About the contributors; Introduction; 1 Food versus Fuel: Setting the Scene; 2 Why We Should Not Be Using Biofuels; 3 Why Biofuels are Important; 4 Agriculture and Land Use Issues; 5 The Role of Biofuels in Promoting Rural Development; 6 Biofuels and Climate Change; 7 Future Trends in Biomass Resources for Food and Fuel; 8 Food versus Fuel: Concluding Remarks; Index.
Compiled by an internationally renowned scientist and authority, and including perspectives from both 'pro' and 'anti' biofuels experts and activists, from the North and South, Food versus Fuel aims to bring a balanced approach to the major issues affecting the development of biofuels.
English.
9781848133846 (electronic bk.) 1848133847 (electronic bk.) (hb) (hb) (pb) (pb) 1848133820 9781848133822 1780320248 9781780320243 1282916246 9781282916241 9786612916243 6612916249
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Biomass energy.
Biomass energy--Economic aspects.
Biomass energy--Environmental aspects.
Bioénergie.
Bioénergie--Aspect économique.
Bioénergie--Aspect de l'environnement.
The environment.
NATURE--Wildlife.
Biomass energy.
Biomass energy--Economic aspects.
Biomass energy--Environmental aspects.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
HD9502.A2 / F664 2010eb
333.9539
Includes bibliographical references and index.
About the editors; List of tables; List of figures; List of abbreviations; About the contributors; Introduction; 1 Food versus Fuel: Setting the Scene; 2 Why We Should Not Be Using Biofuels; 3 Why Biofuels are Important; 4 Agriculture and Land Use Issues; 5 The Role of Biofuels in Promoting Rural Development; 6 Biofuels and Climate Change; 7 Future Trends in Biomass Resources for Food and Fuel; 8 Food versus Fuel: Concluding Remarks; Index.
Compiled by an internationally renowned scientist and authority, and including perspectives from both 'pro' and 'anti' biofuels experts and activists, from the North and South, Food versus Fuel aims to bring a balanced approach to the major issues affecting the development of biofuels.
English.
9781848133846 (electronic bk.) 1848133847 (electronic bk.) (hb) (hb) (pb) (pb) 1848133820 9781848133822 1780320248 9781780320243 1282916246 9781282916241 9786612916243 6612916249
9786612916243 9781848133822
291624 MIL 1FC0CD2B-EBFD-42F9-B76A-830C78A35EE2 OverDrive, Inc. http://www.overdrive.com
GBB9H5704 bnb
015584500 Uk 019578248 Uk
Biomass energy.
Biomass energy--Economic aspects.
Biomass energy--Environmental aspects.
Bioénergie.
Bioénergie--Aspect économique.
Bioénergie--Aspect de l'environnement.
The environment.
NATURE--Wildlife.
Biomass energy.
Biomass energy--Economic aspects.
Biomass energy--Environmental aspects.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
HD9502.A2 / F664 2010eb
333.9539