Food, energy, and society

Presents an analysis on the interdependency of food, energy, water, land, and biological resources. This book includes material on livestock production and energy use, the impacts of pesticides on the environment, and the conservation of biodiversity in agricultural, forestry, and marine systems.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Pimentel, David , 1925- (Author), Pimentel, Marcia H. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press , 2008
Edition:3rd ed
Subjects:
Online Access:Table of contents only
Publisher description

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500 |a Chapters by other authors as well 
504 |a Includes bibliographical references and index 
505 0 |a 1. Energy and society -- 2. Energy and power -- 3. Solar energy in natural and managed ecosystems -- 4. Ecological systems, natural resources, and food supplies -- 5. Manipulating ecosystems for agriculture -- 6. Hunter-gatherers and early agriculture -- 7. Early livestock systems and animal power -- 8. Livestock production and energy use -- 9. Energy use in fish and aquacultural production -- 10. Energy use in grain and legume production -- 11. Energy use in fruit, vegetable, and forage production -- 12. Energy inputs in crop production in developing and developed countries -- 13. Environmental and economic costs of the application of pesticides primarily in the United States -- 14. Water resources: agricultural and environmental issues -- 15. Soil erosion: a food and environmental threat -- 16. Conservation of biological diversity in agricultural, forestry, and marine systems -- 17. Food processing, packaging, and preparation -- 18. Transport of agricultural supplies and foods -- 19. Renewable energy: current and potential issues -- 20. Biomass: food versus fuel -- 21. Ethanol production using corn, switchgrass, and wood; biodiesel production using soybean and sunflower -- 22. U.S. energy conservation and efficiency: benefits and costs -- 23. Summing up: options and solutions 
520 |a Presents an analysis on the interdependency of food, energy, water, land, and biological resources. This book includes material on livestock production and energy use, the impacts of pesticides on the environment, and the conservation of biodiversity in agricultural, forestry, and marine systems. 
650 0 |a Agriculture   |x Energy consumption 
650 0 |a Food supply 
650 0 |a Power resources 
700 1 |a Pimentel, Marcia H. ,   |e author 
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