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xvi, 386 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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Our civilization faces a choice. We could be enjoying a sustainable lifestyle but we have chosen not to. In three generations we have consumed half the oil produced by photosynthesis over eight million generations. In two generations we have used half our uranium resources. With threats from global warming, oil depletion and nuclear disaster, we are running out of options. Solar power, as Keith Barnham explains, is the solution. In THE BURNING ANSWER...
8) Solar power
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48 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm.
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Examines solar energy, its history, uses, advantages and disadvantages, and new developments in the field.
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xvii, 371 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
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"Solar energy, once a niche application for a limited market, has become the cheapest and fastest-growing power source on earth. What's more, its potential is nearly limitless -- every hour the sun beams down more energy than the world uses in a year. But in Taming the Sun, energy expert Varun Sivaram warns that the world is not yet equipped to harness erratic sunshine to meet most of its energy needs. And if solar's current surge peters out, prospects...
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72 pages : color illustrations ; 24 x 29 cm.
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From an acclaimed Scientists in the Field author comes the electrifying story of the scientists and engineers who are working to transform ocean waves into electricity in hopes of generating a cleaner, more sustainable power source.
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1 videodisc (53 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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"When Cuba lost access to Soviet oil in the early 1900s, the country faced an immediate crisis -- feeding the population -- and an ongoing challenge: how to create a new low-energy society. Cuba transitioned from large, fossil-fuel intensive farming to small, less energy-intensive organic farm and urban gardens, and from a highly industrial society to a more sustainable one." -- Container.
18) Energy
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Surveys various sources of energy and the ways in which they have been harnessed.
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37 pages : color illustrations ; 21 x 27 cm.
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"The sun is a source of energy for living things. Energy that comes from sunshine is called solar energy. But how does solar energy work? And how can we use solar energy to not only stay on the cutting-edge of technology, but to help keep the environment healthy?"
20) The energy codes: the 7-step system to awaken your spirit, heal your body, and live your best life
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xii, 336 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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"Transform your life with this revolutionary and accessible seven-step guide -- grounded in energy medicine, neurobiology, and quantum physics -- to awaken your true health and potential through energy healing. Eighteen years ago, health pioneer and practitioner Dr. Sue Morter had a remarkable and profound awakening. While meditating, she spontaneously accessed an energy field -- a level of consciousness -- beyond anything she had ever imagined. This...
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