Proceedings of the International Symposium on Biological Applications of Solar Energy Held at Madurai Kamaraj University, India on December 1-5, 1978

摘要

This book contains the articles presented and discussed during the International Symposium on Biological Applications of Solar Energy held at Madurai Kamaraj University in December 1978. The focal theme of the symposium was to look into the solar option as an alternate source of energy to the traditional commercial forms through biological means. Solar energy harvesting through photosynthetic means for biomass and biofuel production constituted the major thrust of the deliberation. The articles are grouped into eight parts: global and regional aspects of solar energy; photosynthesis and productivity, experimental studies; photosynthesis and productivity, field studies; nitrogen fixation; biomass; extreme environment; model systems; and biofuels and chemicals.