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Selected Papers from the 4th Dubrovnik Conference on Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment
Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2008; US$ 199.00This e-book consists of seven selected papers which were presented during the 4th Dubrovnik Conference on Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment, held in Dubrovnik from 2 to 7th June 2007, and co-organized by the University of Zagreb and Instituto Superior Téchnico from Lisbon. The selected papers cover the following topics:... more...
Producing Liquid Fuels from Coal
RAND Corporation 2008; US$ 9.95Large U.S. coal reserves and viable technology make promising a domestic. industry producing liquid fuels from coal. Weighing benefits, costs, and. environmental issues, a productive and robust U.S. strategy is to promote a. limited amount of early commercial experience in coal-to-liquids production. and to prepare the foundation for managing associated... more...
Design with Energy
Cambridge University Press 1984; US$ 68.00Originating from their work at Cambridge University on the design of energy efficient homes in Northern Europe, the authors consider the site constructions, building designs, available renewable energy sources, and servicing systems in different types of low energy houses. more...
How Schools Change
Taylor and Francis 2000; US$ 44.95The first edition of How Schools Change chronicled the efforts of three very different high schools to improve teaching and learning in the early 1990's. Now, in a new second edition, Wagner concisely summarizes the decade-long history of education reform efforts and revisits the three communities at the beginning of a new century. more...
Energy Management Systems and Direct Digital Control
Marcel Dekker Inc 2001; US$ 109.95Written with the building owner or facility manager in mind, this plain English guide to the use of energy management systems and direct digital control covers the full spectrum of hardware and software currently utilized to manage energy and control inside environments in all types of buildings and facilities. Topics include hardware and system components,... more...
Renewable Energy
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development 2004; US$ 125.00Renewable energy has received high levels of attention in recent years as an alternative to traditional hydrocarbons. Governments, industry and consumers have adopted and promoted renewable technologies in response to concerns about energy security and the environment, and as a solution to electricity access problems in developing countries. more...
Sustainable Development Of Energy, Water And Environment Systems
World Scientific Publishing Company 2007; US$ 182.00Sustainability is a new, important discourse aimed at promoting a new strategy in the development of energy, water and environmental (EWE) systems the key components that affect the quality of life on our planet. It is becoming increasingly clear that the quest for sustainable development requires integrating economic, social, cultural, political... more...
Solar Power in Building Design
McGraw-Hill 2007; US$ 99.95Design, Implement, and Audit the Most Energy-Efficient,Cost-Effective Solar Power Systems for Any Type of Building!. Solar Power in Building Design is a complete guide to designing, implementing, and auditing energy-efficient, cost-effective solar power systems for residential, commercial, and industrial buildings. From basic theory through project... more...
Green Property
Kogan Page 2008; US$ 24.50Green Property is for those who want to change their property and lifestyle to one more ecologically sound and in tune with their environment, yet who may lack the scientific knowledge to do so. In addition, it provides useful commentary on energy efficiency - which could be a vital part of assembling your Home Information Pack. Uniquely wide in scope,... more...









