Food, Energy, and SocietyPh.D. Pimentel, M.S. Pimentel Since the publication of the first edition of Food, Energy, and Society, the world's natural resources have become even more diminished due to the rapid expansion of the global human population. We are faced with dwindling food supplies in certain geographic areas, increasing pressure on energy resources, and the imminent extinction of many |
Contents
Evolution of Living Systems | |
Water Resources | |
Food Needs for Future Generations | |
Manipulating Ecosystems for Agriculture | |
Energy Labor and a Standard of Living | |
References | |
References | |
Loss of Productivity in Managed Ecosystems | |
References | |
Conservation of Biological Diversity in Agricultural Forestry | |
Preservation of Biological DiversityLarge and Small Organisms | |
Conclusion | |
Food Processing Packaging and Preparation | |
Packages for Foods | |
Animal FoodConsumption Patterns | |
Land Resources | |
Energy Use in Fish and Aquacultural Production | |
Marine Fisheries and the Environment | |
Conclusion | |
Energy Inputs in Legume Production | |
Energy Use in Fruit Vegetable and Forage Production | |
Forage Production | |
References | |
Methodology | |
Economics of Food Crop Production | |
Environmental and Economic Costs of the Application of Pesticides | |
Pesticide Resistance in Pests | |
Microbes and Invertebrates | |
Agricultural and Environmental Issues | |
Water | |
Transport of Food and Fiber Products from the Farm | |
Current and Potential Issues | |
Passive Heating and Cooling of Buildings | |
Food versus Fuel | |
Conversion of Biomass to Ethanol Biogas and Heat | |
Socioeconomic Factors | |
Conclusion | |
Ethanol Production Using Corn Switchgrass and Wood Biodiesel | |
Switchgrass Production of Ethanol | |
Conclusion | |
Benefits and Costs | |
Industrial Sector | |
Energy Subsidies | |
Options and Solutions | |
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