Bioenergy Books

New and Published Books

1. Biofuels and Rural Poverty

   By Joy Clancy

   Biofuels and Rural Poverty makes an original contribution to the current controversial global debate on biofuels, in particular the consequences that large-scale production of transport fuel substitutes can have on rural areas, principally in developing countries but also in some poor rural areas...

   Published December 16th 2012 by Routledge
2. The Biobased Economy

   Biofuels, Materials and Chemicals in the Post-oil Era

   Edited by Hans Langeveld, Johan Sanders, Marieke Meeusen

   The impending threats of catastrophic climate change and peak oil are driving our society towards increased use of biomass for energy, chemical compounds and other materials – the beginnings of a biobased economy. As alternative development models for the biobased economy emerge, we need to...

   Published May 20th 2012 by Routledge
3. Bioenergy for Sustainable Development and International Competitiveness

   The Role of Sugar Cane in Africa

   Edited by Francis X. Johnson, Vikram Seebaluck

   Growing concerns about the impacts of climate change and dependence on fossil fuels have intensified interest in bioenergy from sugar cane and other crops, highlighting important links between energy, environment and development goals. Sub-Saharan Africa is characterized by severe poverty; the...

   Published March 11th 2012 by Routledge
4. The Energy Imperative

   100 Percent Renewable Now

   By Hermann Scheer

   For decades, Hermann Scheer was one of the world’s leading proponents of renewable energy. In this, his last book before his death in 2010, he lays out his vision for a planet 100% powered by renewables and examines the fundamental ethical and economic imperatives for such a shift. And most...

   Published December 8th 2011 by Routledge
5. The Politics of Biofuels, Land and Agrarian Change

   Edited by Saturnino Borras Jr., Philip McMichael, Ian Scoones

   Series: Critical Agrarian Studies

   This book addresses key questions on biofuels within agrarian political economy, political sociology and political ecology. Contributions are based on fresh empirical materials from different parts of the world. The book starts with four key questions in agrarian political economy: Who owns what?...

   Published March 23rd 2011 by Routledge
6. The Handbook of Biomass Combustion and Co-firing

   Edited by Sjaak van Loo, Jaap Koppejan

   This unique handbook presents both the theory and application of biomass combustion and co-firing, from basic principles to industrial combustion and environmental impact, in a clear and comprehensive manner. It offers a solid grounding on biomass combustion, and advice on improving combustion...

   Published June 29th 2010 by Routledge
7. Handbook of Bioenergy Crops

   A Complete Reference to Species, Development and Applications

   By N. El Bassam

   Biomass currently accounts for about fifteen per cent of global primary energy consumption and is playing an increasingly important role in the face of climate change, energy and food security concerns. Handbook of Bioenergy Crops is a unique reference and guide, with extensive coverage of...

   Published March 1st 2010 by Routledge
8. Biochar for Environmental Management

   Science and Technology

   Edited by Johannes Lehmann, Stephen Joseph

   Biochar is the carbon-rich product when biomass (such as wood, manure or crop residues) is heated in a closed container with little or no available air. It can be used to improve agriculture and the environment in several ways, and its stability in soil and superior nutrient-retention properties...

   Published March 11th 2009 by Routledge
9. The Biomass Assessment Handbook

   By Sarah Hemstock

   Edited by Frank Rosillo-Calle, Peter de Groot, Jeremy Woods

   The increasing importance of biomass as a renewable energy source has lead to an acute need for reliable and detailed information on its assessment, consumption and supply. Responding to this need, and overcoming the lack of standardized measurement and accounting procedures, this handbook provides...

   Published April 30th 2008 by Routledge
10. Planning and Installing Bioenergy Systems

    A Guide for Installers, Architects and Engineers

    Series: Planning and Installing

    Bioenergy is relied upon worldwide as a modern solution for local energy supply and waste managements. With clear technical details, data tables and illustrative pictures explaining the fundamentals of different bioenergy projects, this guide reviews the main technologies and offers relevant...

    Published October 31st 2004 by Routledge