About the editors; List of tables; List of figures; List of abbreviations; About the contributors; Introduction; 1 Food versus Fuel: Setting the Scene; 2 Why We Should Not Be Using Biofuels; 3 Why Biofuels are Important; 4 Agriculture and Land Use Issues; 5 The Role of Biofuels in Promoting Rural Development; 6 Biofuels and Climate Change; 7 Future Trends in Biomass Resources for Food and Fuel; 8 Food versus Fuel: Concluding Remarks; Index
Summary
Compiled by an internationally renowned scientist and authority, and including perspectives from both 'pro' and 'anti' biofuels experts and activists, from the North and South, Food versus Fuel aims to bring a balanced approach to the major issues affecting the development of biofuels
