| Energy in Agroecosystems: A Tool for Assessing Sustainability Contributor(s): Casado (Editor), De Molina, Manuel Gonzalez (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0367436043 ISBN-13: 9780367436049 Publisher: CRC Press OUR PRICE: $63.64 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Nature | Ecology - Technology & Engineering | Power Resources - Alternative & Renewable - Technology & Engineering | Agriculture - Forestry |
| Dewey: 577.55 |
| Series: Advances in Agroecology |
| Physical Information: 1.1" H x 6.9" W x 9.6" (1.70 lbs) 470 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Ecology |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Energy in Agroecosystems: A Tool for Assessing Sustainability is the first book on energy analysis that is up-to-date and specifically dedicated to agriculture. It is written from an agroecological perspective and goes beyond the conventional analysis of the efficient use of energy. The book provide a methodological guide to assess energy efficiency and sustainability from an eco-energetic point of view. Case studies from both Europe and America, which are representative of today's most used scales of analysis (crop, farm, local or national) and the different farm management practices (traditional, industrialized, and contemporary organic), apply this methodology This book will be of primary interest to researchers, practitioners, and students working in the areas of agroecology, sustainable agriculture, environmental science, energy analysis, natural resources management, rural development and international development. |