Alternative & Renewable Energy Industries
"The Biomass Assessment Handbook"Bioenergy for a Sustainable Environment
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Provides the skills to understand the biomass resource base, the tools to assess the resource, and the pros and cons of exploitation. This handbook covers topics, including: assessment methods for woody and herbaceous biomass, biomass supply and consumption, and remote sensing techniques. With figures, tables, index. Paperback, 244 pages. Size: 234 x 156 mm. Weight: 463g.
Author: (Rosillo-Calle, Frank, ed.)
ISBN: 1844075265
Publisher: Earthscan Ltd
Date: 2008 (United Kingdom)
Readership: Professional & Vocational Alternative & Renewable Energy Industries
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"Energy Systems and Sustainability"
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Provides an introduction to the economic, social, environmental and policy issues raised by systems of energy use, as well as describing their key physical and engineering features. This work is intended for specialists and non-specialists who wish to improve their understanding of these issues. With numerous full colour illustrations and halftones. Paperback, 638 pages. Size: 263 x 210 mm. Weight: 1825g.
Author: (Boyle, Godfrey (Open University), ed.)
ISBN: 0199261792
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Date: 2003 (United Kingdom)
Readership: Tertiary Education (Us: College) Alternative & Renewable Energy Industries
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"Handbook of Biomass Combustion and Co-Firing"
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Presents both the theory and application of biomass combustion and co-firing, from basic principles to industrial combustion and environmental impact. This work offers a grounding on biomass combustion, and advice on improving combustion systems. It serves as a useful resource for those interested in biomass combustion and co-firing technologies. With figures, tables, maps, photographs, index. Paperback, 400 pages. Size: 234 x 156 mm. Weight: 1022g.
Author: (Loo, Sjaak Van, ed.)
ISBN: 1844072495
Publisher: Earthscan Ltd
Date: 2007 (United Kingdom)
Readership: Professional & Vocational Alternative & Renewable Energy Industries
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"Renewable Energy"
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Providing a comprehensive overview of the principal renewable energy sources, this work explains the underlying physical and technological principles, and examines environmental impacts and prospects. It also includes the advances in renewable energy technology and reflects the increasing concerns over the environmental impact. With numerous colour and halftone illustrations, and line figures. 2 rev ed. Paperback, 464 pages. Size: 262 x 210 mm. Weight: 1102g.
Author: (Boyle, Godfrey (Open University), ed.)
ISBN: 0199261784
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Date: 2004 (United Kingdom)
Readership: Tertiary Education (Us: College) Alternative & Renewable Energy Industries
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"Surviving the Century"Facing Climate Chaos and Other Global Challenges
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Environmental and human catastrophe looms ever larger for planet Earth. This book shows how - from the need to build sustainable cities to house growing billions to transforming the international trade system to tackling run-away climate change - positive, powerful action is needed to turn a deepening global crisis into an opportunity for change. With figures, tables, boxes, index. Hardback, 208 pages. Size: 216 x 170 mm. Weight: 490g.
Author: (Girardet, Herbert, ed.)
ISBN: 1844074587
Publisher: Earthscan Ltd
Date: 2007 (United Kingdom)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) Alternative & Renewable Energy Industries
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"Surviving the Century"Facing Climate Chaos and Other Global Challenges
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Environmental and human catastrophe looms ever larger for planet Earth. This book seeks a complete transformation of how humans relate to the world and one another. With figures, tables, boxes, index. Paperback, 208 pages. Size: 216 x 170 mm. Weight: 361g.
Author: (Girardet, Herbert, ed.)
ISBN: 1844076121
Publisher: Earthscan Ltd
Date: 2008 (United Kingdom)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) Alternative & Renewable Energy Industries
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"Photovoltaics for Professionals"Solar Electric Systems Marketing, Design and Installation
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Describes the practicalities of working with photovoltaics, from marketing and selling photovoltaic products to designing and installing photovoltaic systems (both grid-tied and stand-alone). This book also provides designers and installers with a practical introduction to designing and installing high quality solar electric systems. With figures, tables, boxes, maps, photographs. Paperback, 215 pages. Size: 240 x 160 mm. Weight: 507g.
Author: Antony, Falk Durschner, Christian Remmers, Karl-Heinz
ISBN: 1844074617
Publisher: Earthscan Ltd
Date: 2007 (United Kingdom)
Readership: Professional & Vocational Alternative & Renewable Energy Industries
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"Solar Revolution"The Economic Transformation of the Global Energy Industry
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Argues on the basis of standard business and economic forecasting models that solar energy can become the best and cheapest choice for most electricity and energy applications. This book outlines the path by which the transition to solar technology and sustainable energy practices can occur. With 21 illustrations. Paperback, 256 pages. Size: 229 x 152 mm. Weight: 333g.
Author: Bradford, Travis
ISBN: 0262524945
Publisher: Mit Press Ltd
Date: 2008 (United States)
Readership: Further/Higher Education Alternative & Renewable Energy Industries
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"Zoom"The Global Race to Fuel the Car of the Future
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Shows how some oil executives are fearlessly exploring new energy sources and designs. This title also examines the alliances that are being formed to end our addiction to oil in both the West and the growing markets of China, India and Russia, as well as what Toyota and the Prius can teach us, economically and ecologically. Paperback, 352 pages. Weight: 271g.
Author: Carson, Iain Vaitheeswaran, Vijay V.
ISBN: 0141036729
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Date: 2008 (United Kingdom)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) Alternative & Renewable Energy Industries
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"A Solar World Schumacher Briefing No.10"Climate Change and the Green Energy Revolution
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In this briefing, Dave Elliott establishes the basic sustainable energy options. However, his main aim is to look at potential problems ahead in the short, medium and long term, and deal with the counter-arguments. With illustrations. Paperback, 96 pages. Size: 210 x 148 mm. Weight: 505g.
Author: Elliot, David
ISBN: 190399831X
Publisher: Green Books
Date: 2003 (United Kingdom)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) Alternative & Renewable Energy Industries
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"Wind Power Integration"Connection and System Operational Aspects
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"Power & Energy" series; Examines the main problems of wind power integration and guides the reader through a number of the solutions based on research and operational experience of wind power integration. With illustrations. Hardback, 220 pages. Weight: 566g.
Author: Fox, Brendan Flynn, Damian Bryans, Leslie Jenkins, Nick Milborrow, David O'Malley, Mark Watson, Rick Anaya-Lara, Olimpo
ISBN: 0863414494
Publisher: Institution of Engineering and Technology
Date: 2007 (United Kingdom)
Readership: Professional & Vocational Alternative & Renewable Energy Industries
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"Hot, Flat and Crowded"Why the World Needs a Green Revolution - and How We Can Renew Our Global Future
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Offers an outlook to the crises of destabilizing climate change and rising competition for energy - both of which could poison our world if we do not act quickly and collectively. This book sets out the clean-technology breakthroughs the world needs. Hardback, 448 pages. Weight: 700g.
Author: Friedman, Thomas
ISBN: 184614129X
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Date: 2008 (United Kingdom)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) Alternative & Renewable Energy Industries
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"Wind Power"Renewable Energy for Home, Farm and Business
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This book explains wind power technology in detail, how to evaluate what is important and what is not. With colour figures, tables, index. 2 new ed. Paperback, 512 pages. Size: 254 x 203 mm. Weight: 1227g.
Author: Gipe, Paul
ISBN: 1902916549
Publisher: James & James (Science Publishers) Ltd
Date: 2004 (United Kingdom)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) Alternative & Renewable Energy Industries
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"Green"
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Focuses on the gamut of issues associated with renewable energy. This book covers the misinformation and confusion over global warming, and demonstrates the degree to which renewable energy can be part of the solution. Paperback, 272 pages. Size: 246 x 189 mm. Weight: 339g.
Author: Hoffman, Jane Hoffman, Michael
ISBN: 0230605443
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Date: 2008 (United Kingdom)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) Alternative & Renewable Energy Industries
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"Tomorrows Energy"Hydrogen, Fuel Cells and the Prospects for a Cleaner Planet
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This title describes research toward a hydrogen-based economy. It presents the history of hydrogen energy and discusses the environmental dangers of continued dependence on fossil fuels. With 23 illustrations. New ed. Paperback, 302 pages. Size: 226 x 152 mm. Weight: 512g.
Author: Hoffman, Peter
ISBN: 026258221X
Publisher: Mit Press Ltd
Date: 2002 (United States)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) Alternative & Renewable Energy Industries
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