ABSTRACT

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

chapter 1|8 pages

Energy and Society

chapter 2|8 pages

Energy and Power

chapter 5|8 pages

Manipulating Ecosystems for Agriculture

chapter 6|12 pages

Hunter-Gatherers and Early Agriculture

chapter 7|10 pages

Early Livestock Systems and Animal Power

chapter 8|10 pages

Livestock Production and Energy Use

chapter 10|22 pages

Energy Use in Grain and Legume Production

chapter 12|24 pages

Introduction

chapter 17|12 pages

Food Processing, Packaging, and Preparation

chapter 20|34 pages

Biomass: Food versus Fuel

chapter 23|10 pages

Summing Up: Options and Solutions