Introduction : biomass fuels ad deveoping contries -- 1. Bioenergy and the environment-the challenge / J. Pasztor and L. Kristoferson -- 2. Traditional fuels / B.K. Kaale -- 3. Modern wood fuels / I. Stjernquist -- 4. use of agricultural residues as fuel / G.W. Barnard -- 5. Liquid fuels / F.R. Calle -- 6. Biogas / A. Ellegård -- 7. Producer gas / B. Kjellström -- 8. The modern combustion of dry biomass / A. Strehler -- 9. Land-use impacts / D.R. Newman and D.O. Hall -- 10. Air pollution / M.J. Chadwick -- 11. Water / A.K. Biswas -- 12. Health effects in developing countries / K.R. Smith -- 13. Health effects in developed countries / S.C. Morris with C.A. Grimshaw -- 14. Socioeconomic aspects / R.K. Bhatia and A.F. Pereira