Real Goods Solar Living Sourcebook: Your Complete Guide to Living beyond the Grid with Renewable Energy Technologies and Sustainable Living – 14th … and Updated (Everything Under the Sun)

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What book would you want if you were stranded on a desert island? Widely regarded as the ‘bible’ of off-grid living, The Solar Living Sourcebook might be your best choice. With over 600,000 copies in print worldwide, it is the most comprehensive resource available for anyone interested in lessening their environmental footprint and increasing their energy independence.

The Solar Living Sourcebook-14th Edition is the ultimate guide to renewable energy, sustainable living, natural and green building, off-grid living and alternative transportation, written by experts with decades of experience and a passion for sharing their knowledge. This fully revised and updated edition includes brand new sections on permaculture and urban homesteading, and completely rewritten chapters on solar technology, sustainable transportation and relocalization. It also boasts greatly expanded material on:

Natural Building Permaculture and biodynamics Electric and biofuel-powered vehicles Passive solar Solar water heating Grid-tie photovoltaic systems — plus maps, wiring diagrams, formulae, charts, electrical code, solar sizing worksheets and much more.

Whether you’re a layperson or a professional, novice or longtime aficionado, the Sourcebook puts the latest research and information at your fingertips-everything you need to know to make sustainable living a reality.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ New Society Publishers
Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 24, 2014
Edition ‏ : ‎ 14th
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 400 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0865717842
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0865717848
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.7 pounds
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 16 years and up
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 0.8 x 11 inches
Part of series ‏ : ‎ Mother Earth News Books for Wiser Living
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