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Solar energy projects for the evil genius / Gavin D. J. Harper.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Evil genius seriesPublication details: New York : McGraw-Hill, c2007.Edition: 1st edDescription: x, 196 p. : ill. ; 28 cmISBN:
  • 9780071477727
  • 0071477721
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 621.47078   22
Contents:
Why solar? -- Properties of light -- Positioning solar devices -- Solar Heating -- Solar Cooling -- Solar Cooking -- Solar Stills -- Solar Furnaces -- Thermoelectric generators -- History of Photovoltaics -- Photochemistry -- Solar Engines -- Solar Heat Engines -- Tracking the Sun -- Small solar projects -- Solar vehicles -- Solar Robotics Appendix -- Suppliers Index Appendix -- Index of Courses and Solar Education Appendix -- The Centre for Alternative Technology Coupons
Summary: "Here is everything needed to learn the fundamentals of solar energy and build real working projects that range in difficulty from simple ones that can be assembled in school to more complex ones such as converting a home to solar electricity.Market: Electronic and mechanical hobbyists, students who require class projects, and architects interested in sustainable buildings.Due to the high cost of oil, there has been tremendous interest in alternative energy sources.Projects include solar heating, cooking, furnaces, engines, vehicles, robots, and more.Includes money-saving coupons for solar energy projects and courses offered through the Centre for Alternative Energy."--Publisher's website.
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Includes index.

Why solar? -- Properties of light -- Positioning solar devices -- Solar Heating -- Solar Cooling -- Solar Cooking -- Solar Stills -- Solar Furnaces -- Thermoelectric generators -- History of Photovoltaics -- Photochemistry -- Solar Engines -- Solar Heat Engines -- Tracking the Sun -- Small solar projects -- Solar vehicles -- Solar Robotics Appendix -- Suppliers Index Appendix -- Index of Courses and Solar Education Appendix -- The Centre for Alternative Technology Coupons

"Here is everything needed to learn the fundamentals of solar energy and build real working projects that range in difficulty from simple ones that can be assembled in school to more complex ones such as converting a home to solar electricity.Market: Electronic and mechanical hobbyists, students who require class projects, and architects interested in sustainable buildings.Due to the high cost of oil, there has been tremendous interest in alternative energy sources.Projects include solar heating, cooking, furnaces, engines, vehicles, robots, and more.Includes money-saving coupons for solar energy projects and courses offered through the Centre for Alternative Energy."--Publisher's website.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 185-187) and index.

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