Food, energy, and society / David Pimentel, Marcia H. Pimentel.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Energy and Society
David Pimentel and Marcia Pimentel
development of societies and energy
energy from fire
energy and structure of societies
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2. Energy and Power
David Pimentel and Marcia Pimentel
energy and work
laws of thermodynamics
measures of energy and power
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3. Solar Energy in Natural and Managed Ecosystems
David Pimentel and Marcia Pimentel
natural ecosystems
forest ecosystems
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4. Ecological System, Natural Resources, and Food Supplies
David Pimentel and Marcia Pimentel
the structure and function of ecosystems
evolution of living systems
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5. Manipulating Ecosystems for Agriculture
David Pimentel and Marcia Pimentel
ecosystems
agriculture and the natural ecosystem
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6. Hunter-Gathers and Early Agriculture
David Pimentel and Marcia Pimentel
hunters and gatherers of food
early agriculture
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7. Early Livestock Systems and Animal Power
David Pimentel and Marcia Pimentel
early animal herding
animal power as an energy source
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8. Livestock Production and Energy Use
David Pimentel
anima; products consumed in the U.S diet
energy inputs in animal product production
land resources
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9. Energy Use in Fish and Aqua cultural Production
David Pimentel, R.E. Shanks and J.C. Rylander
ecological aspects of fish production
energy efficiency of fishery production
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10. Energy Use Grain and Legume Production
David Pimentel and Marcia Pimentel
energy inputs in grain production
energy inputs in legume production
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11. Energy Use in Fruit, Vegetable, and Forage Production
David Pimentel and Marcia Pimentel
fruits
vegetables
forage production
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12. Energy Inputs in Crop Production: Comparison of Developed and Developing Countries
David Pimentel, R. Doughty, C. Carothers, S. Lamberson, N. Bora and K. Lee
13. Pesticide Impacts on the Environment
David Pimentel
14. Water Resources: Agricultural and Environmental Issues.
David Pimentel, B. Berger, D. Filberto, M. Newton, B. Wolfe, E. Karabinakis, S. Clark, E. Poon, E. Abbett and S. Nandagopal
15. Soil Erosion: A Food and Environmental Threat
David Pimentel
16. Conservation of Biological Diversity in Agricultural, Forestry, and Marine Systems
David Pimentel, T. Petrova, M.Riley, J. Jacquet, V. Ng, J. Holloway, and E. Valero
17. Food Processing, Packaging, and Preparation
David Pimentel and Marcia Pimentel
18. Transport of Agricultural Supplies and Food
David Pimentel and Marcia Pimentel
19. Renewable Energy: Current and Potential Issues
David Pimentel, M. Herz, M. Whitecraft, M. Zimmerman, R. Allen, K. Becker, J. Evans, B. Hussan, R. Sarsfield, A. Grosfeld and T. Seidel
20. Biomass: Food Versus Fuel.
David Pimentel, A.F. Warneke, W.S. Teal, K.A. Schwarb, N.J. Simcox, D.M. Ebert, K.D. Baenisch, and M.R. Aaaron
21. Ethanol Production using Corn, Switchgrass, and Wood and Biodiesel Production using Soybean and Sunflower
David Pimentel and T. Patzek
22. U.S. Energy Conservation and Efficiency: Benefits and Costs
David Pimentel, A. Pleasant, J. Barron, J. Gaudioso, N. Pollock, E. Chae, Y. Kim, A. Lassiter, C. Schiavoni, A. Jackson, M. Lee and A. Eaton
23. Summing Up: Options and Solutions
David Pimentel and Marcia Pimentel

Includes bibliographical references and index.