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The homeowner's guide to renewable energy : achieving energy independence through solar, wind, biomass, and hydropower
Record details
- ISBN: 9780865716865 (sc.)
- ISBN: 0865716862 (sc.)
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Physical Description:
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xiii, 337 p. : ill., map ; 23 cm. - Edition: Rev. and updated ed.
- Publisher: Gabriola, B.C. : New Society, 2011.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 297-325), Internet addresses and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Renewable Energy and Me -- Organization of the Book -- ch. 1 Renewable Energy --- Clean, Affordable, and Reliable -- Making Wise Choices -- Understanding Energy -- What is Renewable Energy? -- Pros and Cons of Renewable Energy -- Prospects for the Future -- ch. 2 Conservation Rules --- The Cornerstone of Your Energy Future -- Efficiency First! -- Energy Conservation as a Renewable Source of Energy -- Benefits of Energy Conservation -- Home Energy Use -- Retrofitting Your Home for Energy Efficiency -- ch. 3 Solar Hot Water Systems --- Satisfying Domestic Hot Water Needs with Solar Energy -- Conventional Hot Water Systems -- Tankless Water Heaters -- What is a Solar Hot Water System? -- Brief History of Solar Hot Water -- Solar Hot Water Systems -- Which System is Best for You? -- Sizing Your System -- Finding a Competent Installer -- Economics of Domestic Solar Hot Water Systems -- |
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| Subject: | Dwellings -- Energy conservation Renewable energy sources Solar heating Hot-water heating Wind power |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
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| Bowen Island Public Library | 644 CHI (Text) | 30947000410932 | Non Fiction | Not holdable | Missing | - |
