Alternative energy systems in building design

Alternative energy systems in building design / Peter Gevorkian.

Author/creator	Gevorkian, Peter
Format	Book and Print
Publication Info	New York : McGraw-Hill, ©2010.
Description	xix, 522 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.
Subject(s)	Electric power systems. Small power production facilities. Sustainable buildings. Building-integrated photovoltaic systems. Renewable energy sources. Wind power plants. Hydroelectric power plants. Architecture and energy conservation.

Series	McGraw-Hill's GreenSource series McGraw-Hill's GreenSource series. ^A790430
Contents	Global warming : climatic and atmospheric changes -- Energy systems -- Solar power system physics and technologies -- California solar initiative program -- Energy conservation -- Passive solar heating technologies -- Fuel cell technology -- Wind energy technologies -- Ocean energy technologies -- Hydroelectric and micro-hydro turbine power -- Geothermal energy -- Biofuel, biogas, and thermal depolymerization technologies -- Fission- and fusion-type nuclear power -- Air pollution abatement -- Carbon dioxide sequestration and carbon trading economics.
General note	"A GreenSource book"--Cover.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (p. 503-504) and index.
LCCN	2009029279
ISBN	9780071621472 (hbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN	0071621474 (hbk. : alk. paper)

Library	Location	Call Number	Status	Item Actions
Joyner	General Stacks	TK1005 .G469 2010	✔ Available	Place Hold