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Beyond the Woodfuel Crisis - People, land and trees in Africa (Paperback) Loot Price: R763
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Beyond the Woodfuel Crisis - People, land and trees in Africa (Paperback): Gerald Leach, Robin Mearns

Beyond the Woodfuel Crisis - People, land and trees in Africa (Paperback)

Gerald Leach, Robin Mearns

Series: Energy and Infrastructure Set

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People scratching a living from parched land, women walking miles for scraps of firewood are both familiar images of Africa. But, in many places, people, with the help of governments and aid agencies, are putting the land into good shape, growing more food and creating a healthy cover of trees. This book joins the literature of hope by looking at these advances from the viewpoint of the energy crisis of the poor. This crisis can only be solved by going beyond the narrow confines of energy to consider all the needs of local people and the potential for change. Drawing on a wide range of case histories, the authors describe the gains in farming and forestry and woodfuel supply that have come about through this broader, people-centered approach. They also write about woodfuel prices, markets and other key elements of survival strategies for the cities. Huge efforts will be needed to recover from the failures of the past, but Leach and Mearns show that important lessons are at last being learned and that new roads to success can be mapped. Originally published in 1988

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Imprint: Routledge
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Series: Energy and Infrastructure Set
Release date: October 2016
First published: 1988
Authors: Gerald Leach • Robin Mearns
Dimensions: 234 x 156mm (L x W)
Format: Paperback
Pages: 324
ISBN-13: 978-1-138-98783-8
Categories: Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Management of land & natural resources
Books > Professional & Technical > Energy technology & engineering > Alternative & renewable energy sources & technology
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LSN: 1-138-98783-2
Barcode: 9781138987838

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