The completely revised and updated comprehensive guide to small wind energy systemsSkyrocketing energy costs and constant reminders of the impacts of conventional energy sources are making homeowners
Bringing together contributions from leading researchers, this volume reflects on the political, institutional and social factors that have shaped the recent expansion of wind energy, and to consider
Having written about residential renewable energy and solar energy, Colorado-based Chiras here turns to the other main alternative source for the small-scale generation of electricity. He keeps in min
Scientists are exploring all types of sustainable resources, including power from wind. Readers to get a glimpse into the exciting development of harnessing energy using massive wind turbines. Full-co
Blaze uses wind power to beat Crusher and Pickle in a sailboat race! Boys and girls ages 3 to 7 will love this action-packed Little Golden Book that features all of their monster truck friends from Ni
This book offers an introduction to the meteorological boundary conditions for power generation from wind – both onshore and offshore, and provides meteorological information for the planning and runn
Learning from Singapore tells the inside story of the country’s journey in transforming its education system from a struggling one to one that is hailed internationally as a successful system. It is a
"Windmill Tales deftly presents these mechanical wonders as western icons. . . . Wyman Meinzer's images, each executed with precision and thoughtful perspective, range from grand, silhouetted landscap
Library Power was a 10-year school library project begun in New York City and funded by the DeWitt Reader's Digest Fund. The results of the project are presented in four chapters that explore inquiry
The profound changes instituted by the 10-year Library Power Project can serve as a catalyst for the revitalization of your school library media center. This book offers you an abundance of practical
Between 2009 and 2013 Cymene Howe and Dominic Boyer conducted fieldwork in Mexico's Isthmus of Tehuantepec to examine the political, social, and ecological dimensions of moving from fossil fuels t
Between 2009 and 2013 Cymene Howe and Dominic Boyer conducted fieldwork in Mexico's Isthmus of Tehuantepec to examine the political, social, and ecological dimensions of moving from fossil fuels to wi
This book documents the socio-environmental context and early history of Hawaii's attempt to substitute renewable energy sources and energy efficiency measures for oil imports. It identifies areas of
Wind power is developing rapidly, in terms of both the number of new installations and in interest from stakeholders including policy-makers, NGOs, research scientists, industry and the general public
Welcome to the sights and sounds of the world with the Footprint Reading Library, a unique new series of reader for learners of English. This series offers fascinating stories and facts from the four
The world is witnessing a rapid growth in wind and other renewable based electricity generation due to environmental concerns associated with electricity generation from the conventional sources. Wind
A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE TO BUILDING A SMALL WIND POWER SYSTEM FROM THE GROUND UPWritten by renewable energy experts, this hands-on resource provides the technical information and easy-to-follow instructi
This book deals with Wind-Energy systems and their implementation into the grid, with focus on electrical engineering. Starting from a view on wind as a prominent source of renewable energy, it descri
Wind power is developing rapidly, in terms of both the number of new installations and in interest from stakeholders including policy-makers, NGOs, research scientists, industry and the general public
A comprehensive approach to Wind Turbine Generator Systems (WTGS) and their operation in dynamic electric power system analysis. The presented advanced models arose from the author's research. They de
New technologies are altering the relationship between knowledge, power and learning. The explosion of information resulting from the proliferation of Internet use has led to new questions about the n
Whilst China’s growing economy is widely regarded as being responsible for severe environmental degradation and a high reliance on energy from fossil fuels, China is emerging as a potential leader in
The wind power business has grown from a niche sector within the energy industry to a global industry that attracts substantial investment. In Europe wind has become the biggest source of new power ge
From Compliance to Learning: A System for Harnessing the Power of Data in the State of Maryland builds on a 2015 World Bank report that assessed Education Management Information Systems (EMISs) in the
Critical theoretical methods have been foundational to Learning Sciences from the inception of the field. Power and Privilege in the Learning Sciences brings together contributions from scholars withi
