Author : Gerald Foley
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1040028713
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (4 download)
Book Synopsis Stoves and Trees by : Gerald Foley
Download or read book Stoves and Trees written by Gerald Foley and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2024-06-25 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published in 1984, Stoves and Trees asks whether better stoves really help the two billion people in the developing world who rely on wood and charcoal for cooking and heating their homes. It also asks if improved stoves actually save fuel and if they can help slow down tropical deforestation. The book not only examines newer stoves but also ascertains how people buy, collect and use wood in the developing world. It finds that most forests are cleared for timber or farmland not fuelwood and explains why stoves which show 50% energy savings in European laboratories often save little or none in village homes.