Biomass, Energy, and Environment

• * The first book to analyse the potential of biomass energy and its impact on the environment
• * Topical, well-written book of interest to all who are concerned with issues such as the green-house effect and alternative energy sources

Readership: Postgraduates and professionals in environmental sciences, energy development, environment planners and policy makers.

N. H. Ravindranath, Principal Research Scientist, ASTRA and Centre for Ecological Sciences, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, and D. O. Hall, Professor of Biology, King's College, London

"The analysis is relevant to the majority of developing countries." - CAB Abstracts

"`... this book is an excellent exploration of the potential for biomass energy in meeting development goals and a very useful guide to the technical possibilities and the policy initiatives needed for its expansion.' The Journal of Energy Literature"

"a comprehensive guide to the use of biomass energy in India ... this book is an excellent exploration of the potential for biomass energy in meeting development goals and a very useful guide to the technical possibilities and the policy initiatives needed for its expansion" - The Journal of Energy Literature II.2 1996

Introduction
1: Energy and biomass consumption patterns in India
2: Environmental impacts of biomass energy
3: Assessment of bioenergy programmes in India
4: Bioenergy projects
5: Bioenergy - a modernized fuel option for India
6: Land and biomass availability for sustainable bioenergy
7: Environmental and socio-economic benefits of bioenergy
8: Economic analysis of bioenergy options
9: Approaches to implementing bioenergy programmes
10: Implications for bioenergy in developing countries
11: Bioenergy: Barriers, policy options, and guidelines
12: Conclusions and implications