The Earth Sheltered Solar Greenhouse Book

Author : Lindsey Schiller
Publisher : New Society Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1771422084
Total Pages : 553 pages
Book Rating : 4.86/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Year-Round Solar Greenhouse written by Lindsey Schiller and published by New Society Publishers. This book was released on 2016-10-01 with total page 553 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Build your own passive solar greenhouse for year-round food production in any climate Fresh, local nutrient-dense fruits vegetables are hard to find in winter in cold climates. Growing warm-weather crops like tomatoes, bananas, avocados, and other perennials is nearly impossible using conventional structures. The solution for millions of backyard and small-scale commercial growers is self-heating solar greenhouses. The Year-round Solar Greenhouse is the one-stop guide to designing and building greenhouses that harness and store energy from the sun to create naturally heated, lush growing environments even in the depths of winter, covering principles of solar greenhouse design and siting, glazing material properties and selection, controlling heat loss, ventilation, and construction methods. Additionally, an in-depth section covers sustainable ways of heating the greenhouse without fossil fuels, including using thermal mass and storing heat underground with a ground to air heat exchanger. Variations include attached solar greenhouses, earth sheltered greenhouses, plus integrating hydroponics and aquaponics. More than a dozen case studies from across North America provide inspiration and demonstrate specific challenges and solutions for growing year-round in any climate. Grow your own food, anytime, anywhere using the power of the sun!

Author : Dan Chiras
Publisher : New Society Publishers
ISBN 13 : 177142317X
Total Pages : 448 pages
Book Rating : 4.75/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Chinese Greenhouse written by Dan Chiras and published by New Society Publishers. This book was released on 2020-11-03 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Grow vegetables year-round in a greenhouse powered only by solar energy Originally developed in China to feed millions, Chinese greenhouses are earth-sheltered, solar-heated, east-west oriented, intelligently glazed, and well-insulated. They have proven highly effective in growing warm-weather vegetables and fruits like green peppers and tomatoes in cold climates through fall, winter, and early spring using passive solar energy as the sole heat source. The Chinese Greenhouse is a full-color comprehensive guide to these passive solar greenhouses for self-sufficiency and growing year-round in soil or aquaponic grow beds with no additional heat. Coverage includes: How to design, build, and operate a Chinese greenhouse How to improve performance via short-term and long-term heat banking How to provide additional heat to make your greenhouse operate even more effectively How to cool the greenhouse during the summer. Become a more self-sufficient gardener, growing and harvesting a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables year-round, with your own Chinese greenhouse.

Author : Daniel Geery
Publisher : Tab Books
ISBN 13 : 9780830612727
Total Pages : 408 pages
Book Rating : 4.26/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Solar Greenhouses, Underground written by Daniel Geery and published by Tab Books. This book was released on 1982-01-01 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses solar radiation, thermal patterns, and the fundamentals of earth sheltering in addition to detailing materials and procedures for constructing, maintaining, and monitoring an underground greenhouse

Author : James C. McCullagh
Publisher : Rodale Books
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 358 pages
Book Rating : 4.4H/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Solar Greenhouse Book written by James C. McCullagh and published by Rodale Books. This book was released on 1978 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Edward Mazria
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 448 pages
Book Rating : 4.4U/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Passive Solar Energy Book written by Edward Mazria and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents technical information on passive energy design and application, using illustrations and text, and includes 27 design patterns for use in designing a passive energy system.

Author : Rodney Wright
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Hawkweed Passive Solar House Book written by Rodney Wright and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Andrew M. Shapiro
Publisher : Rodale Books
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 376 pages
Book Rating : 4.47/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Homeowner's Complete Handbook for Add-on Solar Greenhouses & Sunspaces written by Andrew M. Shapiro and published by Rodale Books. This book was released on 1985 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Ian Gascoigne Walls
Publisher : Ward Lock Limited
ISBN 13 : 9780706374469
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.60/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Complete Book of the Greenhouse written by Ian Gascoigne Walls and published by Ward Lock Limited. This book was released on 1996-01 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covering all aspects of greenhouse management, this book provides guidance on the cultivation and care of greenhouse plants. It includes a guide to identification and control of pests, diseases and disorders, and is intended for keen amateur gardeners, horticultural students and nurserymen.

Author : James Kachadorian
Publisher : Chelsea Green Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1603582401
Total Pages : 250 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Passive Solar House written by James Kachadorian and published by Chelsea Green Publishing. This book was released on 2006-07-31 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Revised and Expanded Edition - Includes CD-ROM with Custom Design Software For the past ten years The Passive Solar House has offered proven techniques for building homes that heat and cool themselves, using readily available materials and methods familiar to all building contractors and many do-it-yourself homeowners. True to this innovative, straightforward approach, the new edition of this best-selling guide includes CSOL passive solar design software, making it easier than ever to heat your home with the power of the sun. Since The Passive Solar House was first published, passive solar construction expert James Kachadorian has perfected user-friendly, Windows-compatible software to supplement the design process explained in the book by allowing homeowners/designers to enter the specifications of their design and see how changing a variable will affect its energy efficiency. This is the building book for a world of climbing energy costs. Applicable to diverse regions, climates, budgets, and styles of architecture, Kachadorian's techniques translate the essentials of timeless solar design into practical wisdom for today's solar builders. Profiles of successful passive solar design, construction, and retrofit projects from readers of the first edition provide inspiration to first-time homebuilders and renovators alike.

Author : Jerome Osentowski
Publisher : Chelsea Green Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1603584269
Total Pages : 308 pages
Book Rating : 4.65/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Forest Garden Greenhouse written by Jerome Osentowski and published by Chelsea Green Publishing. This book was released on 2015 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jerome Osentowski, one of North America's most accomplished permaculture designers, presents a wholly new approach to a very old horticultural subject, showing how bringing the forest garden indoors is not only possible, but doable on unlikely terrain and in cold climates, using near net-zero technology. Different from other books on greenhouse design and management, this manual advocates for indoor agriculture using permaculture design concepts - integration, multi-functions, perennials and polycultures - that take season extension into new and important territory