1. 1979-01-01 Within these pages you will find a guide that demonstrates simply and effectively how the sun's heat can be used in a number of fascinating and effective ways by anyone with a straightforward handyman's approach and some basic tools. It's a book that will open up the mind and stimulate...
  2. 1975-01-01 In this book you will find the basic principles of solar, wind, water, methane and wood energy systems. It is a source of information on natural energy and available technology which could allow you to live independent of public utilities. It is primarily concerned with using the "free" and...
  3. 1979-01-01 Provides comprehensive information on the design and application of passive solar-energy systems and assesses twenty-seven design patterns that offset a variety of factors influencing the effectiveness of solar heating. 435 pages, illustrated, photos
  4. 1975-01-01 The purpose of this book is to give 5 basic projects which you can do in your home without any special hard-to-use tools or any hard-to-get materials. We want to show you the way to construct these machines, so you learn the principles and can then apply them to our demonstrated projects or to...
  5. 1974-01-01 Investigates the underlying principles and potential of new approaches to small-scale power production involving wind, water, organic wastes, wood, and solar energy. 322 pages, illustrated
  6. Explores possible methods of harnessing and using solar, wind, and water energy and the ways in which shifting to such sustainable energy sources will affect our lifestyles, diets, jobs, and economy
  7. This is the Bible of independent living and renewable energy. Now in its tenth edition, the Real Goods Solar Living Sourcebook has been in print and regularly updated since 1982. In these pages you'll find up-to-date articles on all aspects of appropriate technology, written by experts with...
  8. 2001-01-01 This book covers the technology of distillation, basin type solar stills, trends, and many other solar distillation issues. 85 pp. : ill. ASIN : B001N1JNH6 NY : UNITED NATIONS ECONOMIC & SOCIAL AFFAIRS ;Jan 1, 1970 UNSPSC-Code : 55101500
  9. 1972-03-01 49 pages Areport of an ad hoc advisory panel of the Board on Science and Technology for International Development, Office of the Foreign Secretary.
  10. This handbook has been written as a guide to the construction of the rice dryer developed in the project. It is a translation from the original which was written in Thai and is based on experience gained in the field during the wet season of 1982.