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    Traditional agriculture and emerging biofuels technology produce a number of wastes and by-products, ranging from corn fiber and glycerin to animal manure, that have the potential to serve as the basis for additional sources of bioenergy that includes both liquid biofuels and biogas.Biofuels from Agricultural Wastes and Byproducts is the first book to focus solely on the production of biofuels ... Read more

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  • Renewable Butanol

    Fermentation, Process Technology and Biofuel Applications

    Comprehensive resource addressing biobutanol production, recovery, applications, and commercialization through scientific, technological, and economic perspectivesIntegrating scientific, technological, and economic perspectives, Renewable Butanol delivers comprehensive coverage of the subject, with information on microbial genetics, various feedstocks, energy-efficient product recovery techniques, ... Read more

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  • Environmental Stress and Amelioration in Livestock Production

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    Given the importance of livestock to the global economy, there is a substantial need for world-class reference material on the sustainable management of livestock in diverse eco-regions. With uncertain climates involving unpredictable extreme events (e.g., heat, drought, infectious disease), environmental stresses are becoming the most crucial factors affecting livestock productivity. By ... Read more

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