Handbook of Energy for World Agriculture
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Handbook of Energy for World Agriculture

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Handbook of Energy for World Agriculture

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About This Book

Adequate food supplies and a reasonable quality of life require energy - both in commercial and non-commercial forms. This handbook is intended as a reference for individuals who want a comprehensive overview of energy for agriculture, many of whom are located in remote areas with limited library resources. The purpose is to put energy for agriculture in perspective by presenting numerous national and regional examples of energy usage.Since the early 1970s, world petroleum prices have fluctuated from US$3/barrel to more than US$40/barrel in 1981, and then back to one-third of the peak price today. Consequently, the rural sector depends heavily on non-commercial energy sources. Availability of such energy is highly site-specific. This handbook deals extensively with non-commercial energy - its sources, the technologies for converting energy to more useful gaseous and liquid forms, and its ultimate end-uses.Photographs, tables, line drawings and graphs are used extensively. Over 600 references are listed along with agency names and addresses for obtaining further information.

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Publisher
Pergamon
Year
2012
ISBN
9780444598547
Topic
Technology & Engineering
Subtopic
Agriculture
Index
Technology & Engineering

Table of contents

  1. Front Cover
  2. Handbook of Energy for World Agriculture
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Table of Contents
  5. Foreword
  6. Acknowledgments
  7. Chapter I. Overview
  8. Chapter II. Energy Use
  9. Chapter III. Energy Flow
  10. Chapter IV. Energy Management
  11. Chapter V. Energy from Biomass
  12. Chapter VI. Solar Energy
  13. Chapter VII. Wind Energy
  14. Chapter VIII. Hydropower
  15. Chapter IX. Alternatives
  16. Appendix 1: Sources of Further Information
  17. Appendix 2: Conversion of Units
  18. Bibliography
  19. Subject Index