{"product_id":"wood-for-bioenergy-brooks-mendell-9780890300763","title":"Wood for Bioenergy: Forests as a Resource for Biomass and Biofuels","description":"Today, as much of the world seeks to reduce dependence on fossil fuels, energy companies and nations alike are turning once again to our oldest renewable energy resource--wood. Both developing and industrialized countries are increasing their use of wood biomass as a direct substitute for fossil fuels for heating and producing electricity. And research is well underway on converting wood to a liquid fuel, which could lessen the reliance on oil.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut using wood for bioenergy and biofuels is not without its issues. Of primary concern is if the wood needed for those purposes can be secured on a sustainable basis. And without sizeable subsidies, it is not yet cost effective to convert wood to liquid fuel at a commercial scale. Other issues include the relation between biomass harvesting and carbon emissions, evaluating supply chain systems for energy markets, and the effect subsidies can have on the price of wood. By reviewing the historical context and contemporary issues surrounding this topic, \u003ci\u003eWood for Bioenergy\u003c\/i\u003e provides a primer for teachers, policymakers, energy producers, landowners, forest managers, and journalists on this critical energy source.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book was published with support from the Plum Creek Foundation, U.S. Forest Service Research, Forest Investment Associates, National Alliance of Forest Owners, Potlatch Corporation, Price Biostock, the Westervelt Company, and the Lynn W. Day Endowment for Forest History Publications.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Brooks Mendell,Amanda Hamsley Lang\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0890300763\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780890300763\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Forest History Society\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/01\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 88\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.99h x 6.01w x 0.20d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2013","brand":"Brooks Mendell","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47520305643775,"sku":"9780890300763","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_76702e60-9c9e-4ec8-abb1-2190445ee98f.jpg?v=1762884792","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/wood-for-bioenergy-brooks-mendell-9780890300763","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}