Alternative energy demystified / Stan Gibilisco.
A comprehensive guide to the alternative energy sources and technologies that are available to the general public that includes information on the different types of heat sources, propulsion methods, and electric sources that can be used instead of the typical, natural resource-depleating methods commonly used.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780071794336
- Physical Description: xii, 353 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
- Edition: Second edition
- Publisher: New York : McGraw-Hill, [2013]
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (page 337) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Heating: the basics and the primitives -- Heating with oil and gas -- Heating and cooling with electricity -- Passive solar heating -- Alternative indoor climate control -- Conventional propulsion -- Propulsion with methane, propane, and biofuels -- Propulsion with electricity, hydrogen, and fuel cells -- Advanced propulsion methods -- Electricity from fossil fuels -- Electricity from water and wind -- Electricity from atoms and sunshine -- Illumination technology -- Advanced electrification methods. |
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| Subject: | Renewable energy sources. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Library | 333.794 GIB (Text) | 37810435222145 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
