Wentworth
Institute of Technology
Socioeconomic and environmental impacts of biofuels : evidence from developing nations /
"Biofuels are currently in the middle of a heated academic and public policy debate. Biofuel production has increased fivefold in the past decade and is expected to further double by 2020. Most of this expansion will happen in developing nations. This volume is the first of its kind, providing...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge ; New York :
Cambridge University Press,
©2012.
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Full text (Wentworth users only) |
| Local Note: | ProQuest Ebook Central |
| Summary: | "Biofuels are currently in the middle of a heated academic and public policy debate. Biofuel production has increased fivefold in the past decade and is expected to further double by 2020. Most of this expansion will happen in developing nations. This volume is the first of its kind, providing a comprehensive overview of the biofuel debate in developing countries. The chapters are written by a multidisciplinary team of experts, exposing the key drivers and impacts of biofuel production and use. The book covers impacts as diverse as air pollution, biodiversity loss, deforestation, energy security, food security, greenhouse gas emissions, land use change, rural development, water consumption and other socioeconomic issues. Its wide focus accommodates examples from countries in Africa, America and Asia. As such, this book will become an indispensable companion to academics, practitioners and policy makers who wish to know more about biofuel issues in the developing world"--Provided by publisher |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xviii, 375 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations (some color), maps (some color) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780511920899 051192089X 9781139525893 1139525891 9781139528283 1139528289 9781139539906 1139539906 1107228255 9781107228252 1283521962 9781283521963 1139527096 9781139527095 9786613834416 6613834416 1139531751 9781139531757 1139530569 9781139530569 |
| Language: | English. |
| Source of Description, Etc. Note: | Print version record. |