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Food versus fuel : an informed introduction to biofuels / edited by Frank Rosillo-Calle and Francis X. Johnson

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: Eng Publisher: London ; New York : Zed Books, 2010Description: xii, 217 pages : illustrations ; 20 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781848133822
  • 1848133820
  • 9781848133839
  • 1848133839
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • HD9502.5.B542 F66 2010
Contents:
Food versus fuel : setting the scene / Frank Rosillo-Calle and Jeff Tschirley -- Why we should not be using biofuels / David Pimentel ... [et al.] -- Why biofuels are important / Lui⁺ѓs Cortez and Manoel Regis L.V. Leal with Thomson Sinkala -- Agriculture and land use issues / J. Richard Hess ... [et al.] -- Role of biofuels in promoting rural development / Rocio Diaz-Chavez -- Biofuels and climate change / N.H. Ravindranath, Ritumbara Manuvie, and C. Sita Lakshmi -- Future trends in biomass resources for food and fuel / Francis X. Johnson and Ivar Virgin -- Food versus fuel : concluding remarks / Francis X. Johnson and Frank Rosillo-Calle
List of Tables and Figures
List of Abbreviations
About the Contributors
Introduction
Food versus Fuel: Setting the Scene
Why We Should Not Be Using Biofuels
Why Biofuels are Important
Agriculture and Land Use Issues
Role of Biofuels in Promoting Rural Development
Biofuels and Climate Change
Future Trends in Biomass Resources for Food and Fuel
Food versus Fuel: Concluding Remarks
Index
List of Tables and Figures
List of Abbreviations
About the Contributors
Introduction
Food versus Fuel: Setting the Scene
Why We Should Not Be Using Biofuels
Why Biofuels are Important
Agriculture and Land Use Issues
Role of Biofuels in Promoting Rural Development
Biofuels and Climate Change
Future Trends in Biomass Resources for Food and Fuel
Food versus Fuel: Concluding Remarks
Index
Summary: Food versus Fuel presents a high-level introduction to the science and economics behind a well-worn debate, that will debunk myths and provide quality facts and figures for academics and practitioners in development studies, environment studies, and agricultural studies. Compiled by an internationally renowned scientist and authority, and including perspectives from "pro" and "anti" biofuels experts and activists, from the North and South, the aim of this book is to bring a balanced approach to the current debate on the major issues affecting the development of biofuels in a concise and clear manner. This is an informed, nuanced but accessible introduction, grounded in science and economics rather than conjecture and controversy
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Books Books Harare Institute of Technology Main Library Harare Institute of Technology Main Library General Collection TP360 FOO (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available BK0008456
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Books Books Harare Institute of Technology Main Library Harare Institute of Technology Main Library General Collection TP360 FOO (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 3 Available BK0008367

Includes bibliographical references and index

Food versus fuel : setting the scene / Frank Rosillo-Calle and Jeff Tschirley -- Why we should not be using biofuels / David Pimentel ... [et al.] -- Why biofuels are important / Lui⁺ѓs Cortez and Manoel Regis L.V. Leal with Thomson Sinkala -- Agriculture and land use issues / J. Richard Hess ... [et al.] -- Role of biofuels in promoting rural development / Rocio Diaz-Chavez -- Biofuels and climate change / N.H. Ravindranath, Ritumbara Manuvie, and C. Sita Lakshmi -- Future trends in biomass resources for food and fuel / Francis X. Johnson and Ivar Virgin -- Food versus fuel : concluding remarks / Francis X. Johnson and Frank Rosillo-Calle

List of Tables and Figures

List of Abbreviations

About the Contributors

Introduction

Food versus Fuel: Setting the Scene

Why We Should Not Be Using Biofuels

Why Biofuels are Important

Agriculture and Land Use Issues

Role of Biofuels in Promoting Rural Development

Biofuels and Climate Change

Future Trends in Biomass Resources for Food and Fuel

Food versus Fuel: Concluding Remarks

Index

List of Tables and Figures

List of Abbreviations

About the Contributors

Introduction

Food versus Fuel: Setting the Scene

Why We Should Not Be Using Biofuels

Why Biofuels are Important

Agriculture and Land Use Issues

Role of Biofuels in Promoting Rural Development

Biofuels and Climate Change

Future Trends in Biomass Resources for Food and Fuel

Food versus Fuel: Concluding Remarks

Index

Food versus Fuel presents a high-level introduction to the science and economics behind a well-worn debate, that will debunk myths and provide quality facts and figures for academics and practitioners in development studies, environment studies, and agricultural studies. Compiled by an internationally renowned scientist and authority, and including perspectives from "pro" and "anti" biofuels experts and activists, from the North and South, the aim of this book is to bring a balanced approach to the current debate on the major issues affecting the development of biofuels in a concise and clear manner. This is an informed, nuanced but accessible introduction, grounded in science and economics rather than conjecture and controversy

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