Originally published in 1986, this book provides a detailed examination of programmes to introduce improved charcoal making techniques throughout the developing world. Charcoal making is widely regarded as an extremely wasteful use of scarce wood resources.

Part 1: General Appraisal 1. General Appraisal Part 2: Charcoal Consumption 2. Charcoal Consumption 3. Charcoal Supply Part 3: The Physics and Chemistry of Charcoal 4. Physics and Chemistry of Charcoal Making 5. The Products of Charcoal Making Part 4: methods of Charcoal Making in the Developing World 6. Comparing Methods of Charcoal Making 7. Earth Mounds and Pit Kilns 8. Brick, Concrete and Fired Clay Kilns 9. Portable Steel Kilns 10. Charcoal Briquetting Part 5: Promoting Improved Charcoal Making 11. Experience to Date 12. Policy Issues Appendix A: Early History. Appendix B: Charcoal in the Industrial World