Mankind and energy: needs, resources, hopes : proceedings of a Study Week at the Pontifical Academy of Sciences, November 10-15, 1980

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Page iii

Copyright page
Page iv

Foreword
Pages xiii-xiv
Carlos Chagas

List of the Participants in the Study Week
Pages xv-xx

Audience and Discourse of the Holy Father
Pages xxiii-xxix

Introduction Original Research Article
Pages 1-5
A. Blanc-lapierre

Energy and Society Evolution and Current Problems Original Research Article
Pages 9-27
Jean Couture

Discussion
Pages 29-32

Introduction Original Research Article
Page 35
Carroll Wilson

The Future of Conventional Oil in the World Energy Outlook: The Case of Developing Countries Original Research Article
Pages 37-66
P. Desprairies

The World-Wide Prospects of Non-Conventional Oil and Natural Gas Original Research Article
Pages 67-87
Hans K. Schneider, D. Schmitt

The Role of Coal in the Future Original Research Article
Pages 89-103
Carroll L. Wilson

Discussion
Pages 105-115

Basic Resource Content of Energy Original Research Article
Pages 119-145
L. Paris

Discussion
Pages 147-153

Production, Transmission, Storage and Distribution of Electric Power an Integrated System Original Research Article
Pages 155-194
Arnaldo M. Angelini

Discussion
Pages 195-196

Introduction Original Research Article
Pages 199-201
Jean Teillac

A Perspective on Current Reactor Technologies Original Research Article
Pages 203-230
Chauncey Starr, Chaim Braun

Nuclear Energy: Resources and Outlook Original Research Article
Pages 231-251
Jean Teillac

Discussion
Pages 253-262

Nuclear Energy: Social, Economic and Political Implications Original Research Article
Pages 263-277
Carlo Salvetti

Energy for the Future Original Research Article
Pages 279-299
Janos Pasztor

Discussion
Pages 301-314

Energy and Environment Original Research Article
Pages 317-324
G. Puppi

Energy and Health Original Research Article
Pages 325-355
G.B. Marini bettolo

Discussion
Pages 357-360

Introduction Original Research Article
Pages 363-365
George Porter

Thermal Conversion of Solar Energy Original Research Article
Pages 367-397
H. Tabor

Direct Generation of Electricity from Solar Energy Original Research Article
Pages 399-410
Roger J. Van overstraeten

Biomass: Solar Energy Through Biology — Fuels Now and in the Future Original Research Article
Pages 411-429
D.O. Hall

Energy Alternatives from Agriculture Original Research Article
Pages 431-458
Johanna Döbereiner, Julio Silva Araújo Neto, David B. Arkcoll

Discussion
Pages 459-467

Discussion on Energy as Political Factor
Pages 469-482

Energy and Economic Development in America Latina Original Research Article
Pages 485-516
Gustavo Rodriguez Elizarrarás

Discussion
Pages 517-521

Man in Search of Energy in Developing Countries Original Research Article
Pages 523-530
Lambert Konan

Discussion
Pages 531-533

Energy Requirements for India: A Systems Approach Original Research Article
Pages 535-546
Jyoti K. Parikh

Discussion
Pages 547-549

Role of Energy in the Life of Mankind: Lifestyles and Distributive Justice Original Research Article
Pages 551-564
M. Perez-guerrero

Stability Considerations on World Energy Modeling Original Research Article
Pages 567-596
Wolfgang Sassin

A Low Energy Growth Scenario for the Year 2030 Original Research Article
Pages 597-617
Umberto Colombo, Oliviero Bernardini

Changeover Harginber Data: Is a Low Energy Consumption “Communication Civilization” in the Offing? Original Research Article
Pages 619-640
André Danzin

Energy and the Long-Term Prospects for the International System Original Research Article
Pages 641-665
J. Lesourne

Discussion
Pages 667-676

Energy for the Future Original Research Article
Page 677
Janoz Pasztor

Energy and Happiness Original Research Article
Pages 679-689
Louis Leprince-ringuet

Elements for an Ethical Approach to Energy Issues Original Research Article
Pages 691-703
Father Philippe Laurent

Discussion
Pages 705-709

Conclusions
Pages 711-719