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008			100307s2007 nyua b 001 0 eng
010			_a2007020171
020			_a9780071477727
020			_a0071477721
035			_a(Sirsi) u4361
040			_aEG-CaNU _c EG-CaNU _d EG-CaNU
042			_ancode
082	0	0	_a621.47078 _2 22
100	1		_aHarper, Gavin D. J. _98705
245	1	0	_aSolar energy projects for the evil genius / _c Gavin D. J. Harper.
250			_a1st ed.
260			_aNew York : _b McGraw-Hill, _c c2007.
300			_ax, 196 p. : _b ill. ; _c 28 cm.
490	0		_aEvil genius series
500			_aIncludes index.
505	0		_aWhy 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
520			_a"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.
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 185-187) and index.
650		0	_aSolar energy. _98706
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