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Gevorkian, Peter.

Alternative energy systems in building design / Peter Gevorkian. - New York : McGraw-Hill, c2010. - xix, 522 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm. - McGraw-Hill's GreenSource series . - McGraw-Hill's GreenSource series. .

"A GreenSource book"--Cover.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 503-504) and index.

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.

ISBN: 9780071621472 (hbk. : alk. paper) 0071621474 (hbk. : alk. paper)

LCCN: 2009029279

Subjects--Topical Terms:
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.

LC Class. No.: TK1005 / .G469 2010

Dewey Class. No.: 720.472 / GEA