Cover has some wear; pages have slight wear; pages are unmarked. ISBN 0930031822
The 9th edition of the Real Goods Solar Living Sourcebook is a comprehensive reference for renewable energy technologies and sustainable, off-the-grid living. It covers:
Independent living, land, and shelter (natural building, passive solar)
Harvesting energy — how-to sizing and design for solar PV, wind, and hydroelectric systems, plus product reviews of the hardware
Managing energy systems, heating and cooling
Water (pumping, heating, purification)
Energy conservation
Nontoxic home and food production
In short, it is a how-to + product guide for building an energy-independent lifestyle using solar, wind, and water power, with contributing articles on homesteading and related sustainable-living topics.
