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Energy and Environment Basics

Regional Wood Energy Development Programme in Asia - GCP/RAS/154/NET

Year of publication 1997

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 87

Product type Book (stand-alone)

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) Discussing energy problems without using adequate concepts and proper terminology, dimensions and units, makes as little sense as disregarding the universal laws of nature. It is virtually impossible to make a sensible contribution to energy development without reference to quantitative issues. This is well understood by scientists and engineers, but there are many more disciplines to contribute to the diverse problems of energy development. The same applies to some extent to issues of the (natu ral) environment. Also wood energy development is a science-based subject, for which contributions from many different disciplines are needed. This document aims to be of assistance to those who work in the field of energy and related aspects of environment, but do not have their education in science or engineering. It is not a compendium for specialists. It may rather serve as a basic training and reference material.

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