Solar Cookers in the Third World
Author: Klaus Kuhnke
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published: 2013-11-11
Total Pages: 239
ISBN-13: 3663139395
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Klaus Kuhnke
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published: 2013-11-11
Total Pages: 239
ISBN-13: 3663139395
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: W. H. Bloss
Publisher: Elsevier
Published: 2013-10-22
Total Pages: 4085
ISBN-13: 1483294072
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Published in association with the International Solar Energy Society, this four-volume set focusses on the latest research and development initiatives of experts involved in one of the fundamental issues facing society today: the global energy problem.
Author: Elizabeth Cecelski
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2015-09-16
Total Pages: 120
ISBN-13: 1317359801
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This volume originated as a report given to the World Bank in 1978 on the household energy consumption of both the urban and rural poor in developing countries. Originally published in 1979, this title supplies alternatives for meeting the domestic energy needs of the poor in developing countries and looks at the results of experiments in introducing new forms of energy. This book is a valuable resource for public policy makers and students interested in environmental studies and developmental studies.
Author: Beth Halacy
Publisher: Morning Sun Press
Published: 1992
Total Pages: 134
ISBN-13: 9780962906923
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Shows how to harness the sun's energy in preparing food with plans for building solar ovens. Includes over 90 recipes.
Author: Joseph Radabaugh
Publisher: Joseph Radabaugh
Published: 1998
Total Pages: 164
ISBN-13: 9780962958823
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Joseph F. Kennedy
Publisher: New Society Publishers
Published: 2014-07-01
Total Pages: 498
ISBN-13: 1550925601
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The original, complete, user-friendly introduction to natural building, now fully revised and updated The popularity of natural building has grown by leaps and bounds, spurred by a grassroots desire for housing that is healthy, affordable, and environmentally responsible. While there are many books available on specific methods such as straw-bale construction, cob, or timber framing, there are few resources which introduce the reader to the entire scope of this burgeoning field. Fully revised and updated, The Art of Natural Building is the complete and user-friendly introduction to natural building for everyone from the do-it-yourselfer to architects and designers. This collection of articles from over fifty leaders in the field is now stunningly illustrated with over two-hundred full-color photographs of natural buildings from around the world. Learn about: The case for building with natural materials, from the perspectives of sustainability, lifestyle, and health What you need to know to plan and design your own beautiful and efficient natural home Explanations of thirty versatile materials and techniques, with resources on where to go for further information on each How these techniques are being used to address housing crises around the world. Clearly written, logically organized, and beautifully illustrated, The Art of Natural Building is the encyclopedia of natural building. Joseph F. Kennedy is a designer, builder, writer, artist, educator, and co-founder of Builders Without Borders. Michael G. Smith is a respected workshop instructor, consultant, and co-author of the best-selling book The Hand-Sculpted House . Catherine Wanek is a co-founder of Builders Without Borders and author/photographer of The Hybrid House and The New Straw Bale Home .
Author: E. Bilgen
Publisher: Elsevier
Published: 2013-10-22
Total Pages: 2744
ISBN-13: 1483294110
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →These volumes bring together, from all over the world, papers from specialists working in all the diverse forms of energy derived from the sun. Experts in all fields of research in solar and renewable energy have also contributed an added feature: the latest research and developments in related areas such as wind energy, biomass, photovoltaics and energy conversion. Emphasis is placed on the many solutions solar and renewable energy offers to the global energy problem, and the different ways of combining solar and renewable energy to solve these problems. The work should stimulate readers to consider the broader horizons of renewable energy, energy conservation and the impact of new technologies on society...from the small remote village to the modern metropolis.
Author: S. C. Bhatia
Publisher: CRC Press
Published: 2014-04-14
Total Pages: 752
ISBN-13: 1782422730
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The book is a complete treatise on renewable energy sources and also includes issues relating to biofuels. It aims to serve as a text for undergraduate and postgraduate students in relevant disciplines and a reference for all the professionals in the related fields.