Global economic and environmental aspects of biofuels [electronic resource] / editor, David Pimentel.

"Written by a distinguished team from seven countries and multiple disciplines including petroleum engineering, ecology, and meteorology, this reference discusses biofuels within the context of the world population problem and simultaneous malnutrition problem. The book analyzes the uses and in...

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Online Access: Full Text (via Taylor & Francis)
Other Authors: Pimentel, David, 1925-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, ©2012.
Series:Advances in agroecology ; 17.
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Summary:"Written by a distinguished team from seven countries and multiple disciplines including petroleum engineering, ecology, and meteorology, this reference discusses biofuels within the context of the world population problem and simultaneous malnutrition problem. The book analyzes the uses and interdependencies among land, water, and fossil energy resources in food versus biofuel production, and takes a look at the environmental problems associated with such, as well as the implications of food shortages and serious destruction of vital oil resources. It includes case studies on the economic and environmental impacts of biofuel production and use from the United States, Europe, Brazil, and tropical environments"--Provided by publisher.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xvii, 435 pages) : illustrations.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781439834640
1439834644
9781280121883
1280121882
0429151810
9780429151811
9786613525741
661352574X