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	renewable energy: power for a sustainable future (2nd revised edition) Godfrey Boyle (editor) 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. 464pp click on image for contents page more on energy Price: £29.99
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	energy beyond oil: could you cut your energy use by sixty per cent? Paul Mobbs Wonderful book that explains vividly the implications of 'Peak Oil', and the fact that there's not enough uranium left to switch power generation to nuclear for very long either. Also explains renewable energy technologies, and demonstrates clearly what should be obvious to all of us but isn't - we have to reduce our energy consumption, not just assume that it is going to rise every year. 204pp click on image for contents page more on energy Price: £11.99
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	energy options: an introduction to small-scale renewable energy technologies I.T.Power (edited by Desmond Hislop) This informative, illustrated book brings together experts from ITDG, IT Power, and Energy for sustainable development, to contrast the relative merits of biomass, solar, hydro and wind power, as well as detailing some direct applications of different forms of renewable energy to help non-specialist decision-makers weigh up the alternatives. 96pp click on image for contents page more on energy Price: £12.95
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	energy systems and sustainability Godfrey Boyle This book 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. It explains basic energy concepts and covers the historical evolution and present status of the conventional fossil and nuclear fuelled energy systems, and discusses the sustainability problems associated with both fossil and nuclear fuel use, and ways in which these might be improved by various technological developments. 638pp click on image for contents page more on energy Price: £29.99
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	natural home heating: the complete guide to renewable energy options Greg Pahl This guide to heating your home with renewable energy sources offers a tour of all the available options including traditional oil and gas furnaces, wood stoves and masonry heaters, active and passive solar systems, and heat pumps. Included is everything you need to know about the fuels, systems, technologies, costs, and advantages and disadvantages of each option. Pahl teaches homeowners how to retrofit existing heating systems, choose renewable replacements, or design a new house that can be heated comfortably with minimal environmental and financial impact. 320pp click on image for contents page more on energy Price: £22.50
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	off the grid: modern homes and alternative energy Lori Ryker Confronting the ecological and cultural problems associated with the way we get and use energy, this wonderfully illustrated hardback book explains how it is possible to live in a beautifully designed home using much less - no matter where your home is located. It proves that off-the-grid living is a concept that can be easily understood and adopted by everyone. 160pp click on image for contents page more on energy Price: £17.99
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	how to live off-grid: journeys outside the system Nick Rosen Static or mobile - in a house or a hut, a boat or a camper van - it's all about loosening the ties that bind us to the familiar world of commuting, mortgages, no time, fast food, in order to find our own space and rediscover the joys of the natural world. Complete with camper van, Nick sets off around the UK to find off-grid heaven and meet people who are living the dream. Along the way he runs into backpackers and business men, radical hermits and right-wing survivalists - and plenty of ordinary working-parent families too. Some off-gridders want to save the world, some live that way because it is all they can afford, and some just want to be free. Sincere but irreverent, this is Nick's guide to avoiding pitfalls, to finding solutions (and to some brilliant gadgets) as he strives to perfect the skills of this practical, freewheeling kind of self-sufficiency. 356pp more on energy Price: £12.99
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	independent energy guide Kevin Jeffrey With this comprehensive guide you can plan the ideal independent power system for your home, boat or recreational vehicle. You'll understand how a power system works, be able to talk intelligently with equipment suppliers about your needs, and have the necessary tools to make and manage your own electricity.Beyond the efficient production and consumption of electrical power, this book offers a window to the world of independent living, a world that encompasses elements such as shelter, food, health, education and recreation. These elements of an independent life-style come together in the home, whether the home exists in a house on land or a boat at sea, or temporarily in a recreational vehicle.The author shows that living independently does not mean being isolated or doing without, but rather having the opportunity and the ability to take control of your life, to live simply yet elegantly, and to have the courage to follow your own path when convention defies common sense. More and more people are realizing that independence of this nature tends to empower individuals, strengthen families and rejuvenate small communities. 256pp more on energy Price: £15.95
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	hydrogen: hot stuff, cool science: discover the future of energy Rex A. Ewing Learn where hydrogen comes from, and how it will create energy for fuel cell cars, for backup electricity in homes and much more. Read about global warming and the role of hydrogen in our future. And be prepared to have more fun discovering science and technology than you thought possible! 288pp click on image for contents page more on energy Price: £15.95
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	the passive solar house: using solar design to heat and cool your home James Kachadorian The core appeal of this revised and expanded edition is its basis on James Kachadorian's formerly patented Solar Slab heat exchanger. From the foundation to the roof, the book offers a technique for building homes that heat and cool themselves using ordinary building materials and methods familiar to building contractors and do-it-yourselfers. It also includes a free CD-ROM of open-source CSOL solar design software. 224pp click on image for contents page more on energy Price: £30.00
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	a solar world: climate change and the green energy revolution David Elliot One of the Shumacher Briefing range. Assesses the future of energy and transport, with implications for the environment and the economy. Also asks if we need to think about changing the way we live and behave, and whether economic growth can be sustained indefinitely. 96pp click on image for contents page more on energy Price: £6.00
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	energy for a sustainable future: renewable energy Published by the Open University as a study guide, this book covers renewable energy such as solar thermal energy, photovoltaics, bioenergy, hydroelectricity, tidal power, wind energy, wave energy and geothermal energy. 176pp click on image for contents page more on energy Price: £14.95
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	energy for a sustainable future: energy systems and sustainability Published by the Open University as a study guide, this is THE book if you really want to understand energy. This book covers non-renewable energy such as primary energy, coal, steam power, gas and oil, petrol, diesel and stirling engines, electricity, and nuclear power. 193pp click on image for contents page more on energy Price: £14.95
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	electrical installation work: 5th edition Brian Scaddan Best electrics book we've found. Contains sections on the science of electricity and electromagnetism, capacitors, resistance, three-phase circuits, motors, cells and batteries, earthing and testing, as well as installation work. Also self-assessment questions at the end of sections. 432pp click on image for contents page more on energy Price: £17.99
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	the 12 volt bible for boats (2nd revised edition) Miner Brotherton Over 100,000 copies sold, and it's not just for boat owners. Anyone interested in setting up a 12-volt system, whether in conjunction with photovoltaics, a wind turbine, other renewables, or in fact any kind of electricity generation will find this book invaluable. A complete introduction to batteries, wiring, charge controllers, inverters, and everything you need to know about 12-volt systems. 208pp click on image for contents page more on energy Price: £14.99
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	high noon for natural gas: the new energy crisis Julian Darley Takes a look at natural gas as an energy source. This book outlines the implications of increased dependence on this energy source and why it has the potential to cause serious environmental, political, and economic consequences. It also includes an analysis of government policy on energy. 280pp click on image for contents page more on energy Price: £12.95
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	transforming electricity: the coming generation of change Walt Patterson This book reassesses the basic premises that have guided electricity development for more than a century, in the light of new understanding, pressures and opportunities. It investigates the changes already in progress and those that may yet follow, their interactions and their implications for policy. As the world pursues sustainable development, what might "sustainable electricity" mean, and how can it be achieved? 203pp click on image for contents page more on energy Price: £16.99
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