Overview

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 soil 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.

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Author:   David Pimentel, Ph.D. (Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, USA)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Inc
Imprint:   CRC Press Inc
Volume:   17
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.771kg
ISBN:  

9781439834633

ISBN 10:   1439834636
Pages:   453
Publication Date:   02 April 2012
Audience:   College/higher education ,  General/trade ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Interest in biofuels is mostly driven by their relative carbon neutrality and adaptability to the existing infrastructure, particularly in the transportation sector. The gradual increase in mixing ethanol with gasoline has raised questions about biofuels, especially those produced from crops and food stocks. This book discusses several of these issues, including resulting food shortages, water use, and land erosion, questioning the efficacy of biofuels as a replacement for fossil fuels both economically and environmentally. Using case studies of several industrial countries, the book explores the limits of biofuels in filling current and future energy demands given population growth and improved living standards in developing countries. ... Summing Up: Recommended. Lower-division undergraduates and above. -J. Tavakoli, Lafayette College, CHOICE, Vol. 50 No. 08, April 2013

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David Pimentel is a professor at Cornell University, in Ithaca, New York, USA.

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