ENERGY ALTERNATIVES HB : FREE Shipping

• Hardback book by The Editors of Time-Life Books
• © 1982 Time-Life Books Inc.

Contents

" 1 The Energy-efficient Home
Exploring Your Options for Energy Savings
Cooling the House Grandma's Way
Window Treatments That Save Energy
Superinsulation: Thicker Walls to Hold In Heat
A Storage System for Solar Heat
Portals That Lock Out Cold Air

2 Harnessing the Heat of the Sun
The Trombe Wall - A Solar Heater Made of Masonry
Warming a Room with a Glass-faced Box
Distributing Solar Heat throughout the House
The Sun Space: A Solar Collector You Can Live In
Installing a Glazed Roof
Giving Your Water heater a Sun-powered Start
A Solar Swimming-pool Heater

3 A Diversity of Energy Sources
Wood and Coal: Veteran Fuels on the Comeback
Adding On a Forced-air Furnace
Heat Pumps: Devices That Both Heat and Cool
Hot Water in a Hurry
Backyard Alternatives to Store-bought Electricity
Electricity from Sun and Silicon
Making Electricity from a Mountain Stream

Picture Credits and Acknowledgments
Index/Glossary "

This book is in very nice condition with only minor wear.
No torn or ripped pages.
No markings or writing.

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