Examines the use of solare energy for home heating. Active and passive systems are illustrated and the principles of each are outlined. A variety of homes are shown and the costs, advantages and potential for a wide range of climate conditions are fully covered. Reference is made to the indians of southwest America who understood and used passive solar heating.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
508812
Language
English
Subject categories
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Solar energy
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Solar heating
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Solar houses
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Solar heating
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Solar energy
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)