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Gaiam Real Goods solar living sourcebook : the complete guide to renewable energy technologies and sustainable living

Schaeffer, John, 1949- (Added Author). Pratt, Doug. (Added Author).

Record details

  • ISBN: 0916571041
  • ISBN: 9780916571061
  • ISBN: 9780916571047
  • ISBN: 0916571068
  • ISBN: 0916571041 (pbk.
  • Physical Description: print
    viii, 590 p. : ill ; 28 cm.
  • Edition: 11th ed.
  • Publisher: Ukiah, CA : Gaiam Real Goods ; White River Junction, Vt. : Distributed by Chelsea Green Pub., c2001.

Content descriptions

General Note:
"A Real Goods solar living book."
Formerly entitled: 'Alternative energy sourcebook' ; a later edition was entitled: 'Real Goods solar living sourcebook.'
Bibliography, etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Formatted Contents Note: Land and shelter -- Sunshine to electricity -- From panel to plug -- Emerency preparedness -- Energy conservation -- Water systems -- Water heating -- Water and air purification -- Composting toilets and greywater systems -- Off-the-grid living and homestead tools -- Mobility -- Appendixes.
Subject: Solar energy -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
Renewable energy sources -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
Simplicity -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
Conservation of natural resources -- Handbooks, manuals, etc

Available copies

  • 3 of 3 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Prince Rupert Library.

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Introduction 1(6)
John Schaeffer
Land & Shelter
7(44)
Land
7(6)
Shelter
13(11)
A Passive Solar Design Primer
24(15)
Books & Products
39(12)
Sunshine to Electricity
51(74)
Photovoltaic Energy
51(13)
Photovoltaic Products
64(16)
Photovoltaic Mounting
80(12)
Hydroelectric Energy
92(12)
Wind Energy
104(17)
A Fuel Cell Primer
121(4)
From Panel to Plug
125(102)
The Renewable Energy System Primer
125(4)
A Utility Intertie Primer
129(19)
Integrated Controls
148(3)
Safety & Fusing
151(5)
Controllers
156(10)
Monitors
166(5)
Large Storage Batteries
171(16)
Small Rechargeable Batteries
187(9)
Inverters
196(18)
Wire & Adaptors
214(6)
System Sizing Worksheets
220(7)
Emergency Preparedness
227(20)
Emergency Products & Systems
233(14)
Energy Conservation
247(74)
Good House Design
248(2)
Retrofitting & Weatherization
250(10)
Insulation & Water Saving Products
260(3)
Home Heating
263(14)
Home Cooling
277(23)
Refrigerators
289(9)
Washing & Drying
298(2)
Lighting
300(21)
AC Lighting
309(4)
DC Lighting
313(4)
Solar Outdoor Lighting
317(4)
Water Systems
321(36)
A Water System Primer
321(11)
Water Pumping Products
332(25)
Water Heating
357(18)
A Water Heating Primer
357(12)
Solar Heating Products
369(6)
Water & Air Purification
375(28)
Water Purification Products
383(15)
Air Purification Products
398(5)
Composting Toilets & Greywater Systems
403(20)
Composting Products
412(11)
Off-the-Grid Living & Homesteading Tools
423(14)
Tools for Living Lightly
424(13)
Mobility
437(50)
What Moves You?
437(13)
Mobility Products
450(3)
Appendix
Gaiam Real Goods' Mission Statement
453(1)
Real Goods History & Policies
454(3)
The Real Goods Solar Living Center
457(4)
The Nonprofit Real Goods Institute for Solar Living
461(6)
Getting Down to Business
467(6)
System Sizing Worksheets (spares)
473(3)
Solar Isolation Maps
476(1)
Magnetic Declination Map
477(1)
Series/Parallel Wiring Drawings
478(1)
Voltage Drop Formula & Charts
479(1)
Friction Loss Charts for Water Pumping
480(1)
Pipe Nominal vs. Actual Size Chart
481(1)
Temperature Conversion Chart
481(1)
Environmental Resource List
482(5)
Glossary & Abbreviations 487(10)
National Electric Code, PV Power System Suggested Practices 497(56)
Product Index 553(18)
Subject Index 571

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