Antonio Dias Leite is an engineer and doctor in economics. He was granted the title of Professor Emeritus of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, where he has served for forty years. On a leave of absence from the university he was president of Companhia Vale do Rio Doce (1967/69) and Minister of Mines and Energy (1969/73).
Preface
1. Historical Overview of the 20th Century
2. Energy and Economic Growth: A Statistical Abstract
3. Hydro Power and Electricity
4. Fossil Fuels
5. The Nuclear Issue
6. The Role of Biomass and Land Use in Brazil
7. New Energies, Small Hydro and Biomass-Fired
8. Energy Efficiency and Environment
9. Brazil's Energy Prospects Within the World Context
Looking Forward
Appendix 1 - Brazil in Maps
Appendix 2 - List of Figures
Appendix 3 - List of Tables
Appendix 4 - List of Brazilian Acronyms
Appendix 5 - List of Main Sources of Information in Brazil
Appendix 6 - Brazilian Exchange Rate - Real (R$)/US$ 1995-2007
