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  • 'ONE PLANET' CITIES
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    'ONE PLANET' CITIES
    DAVID THORPE
    This book addresses the crucial question of how the essential needs of the growing human population can be met without breaking the Earth's already-stretched life-support system. With four out of five people predicted to be urban dwellers by 2080, ‘One Planet’ Cities proposes a pathway to genuine sustainability for cities and neighbourhoods, using an approach based on contracti...

    $1,320.00

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  • PASSIVE SOLAR ARCHITECTURE POCKET REFERENCE
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    PASSIVE SOLAR ARCHITECTURE POCKET REFERENCE
    DAVID THORPE
    This handy pocket reference contains a wealth of information on a range of topics including the principles of passive solar building and passive house, a ten-step design and build strategy, calculating solar irradiance, factors affecting the choice of building materials, passive heating and cooling principles and techniques in different climates, the Passivhaus Standard and nat...

    $980.00

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  • SOLAR ENERGY POCKET REFERENCE
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    SOLAR ENERGY POCKET REFERENCE
    DAVID THORPE
    This handy pocket reference provides a wealth of practical information relating to solar energy and solar energy technologies. Topics covered include solar radiation and its detailed measurement, the emissivity and absorption properties of materials, solar thermal energy collection and storage, photovoltaics (both at all scales), solar cooling, and the use of solar energy for d...

    $980.00

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  • SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT FUELS BUSINESS BRIEFING
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    SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT FUELS BUSINESS BRIEFING
    DAVID THORPE
    Sustainable Transport Fuels Business Briefing explains, for a global business audience, the latest developments in the world of sustainable transport. Not the vehicles or modes of transport themselves, but their means of propulsion.New technologies and players are coming and going with bewildering speed. Some observers are putting their money on electric vehicles, others on hyb...

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  • SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAICS BUSINESS BRIEFING
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    SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAICS BUSINESS BRIEFING
    DAVID THORPE
    This book explains, for a UK business audience, the technical, scientific and economic aspects of solar photovoltaics (PV) technologies. It is useful to anyone considering a business use of solar PV, whether an investor, potential purchaser, or thinking of setting up a company in the sector.It succinctly examines: their applications and how to assess them; the prospects and dri...

    $800.00

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  • ROUTLEDGE HANDBOOK OF PHYSICAL CULTURAL STUDIES
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    ROUTLEDGE HANDBOOK OF PHYSICAL CULTURAL STUDIES
    MICHAEL L. SILK, DAVID L. ANDREWS AND HOLLY THORPE
    Physical cultural studies (PCS) is a dynamic and rapidly developing field of study. This handbook offers the first definitive account of the state of the art in PCS, showcasing the latest research and methodological approaches. It examines the boundaries, preoccupations, theories and politics of PCS, drawing on transdisciplinary expertise from areas as diverse as sport studies,...

    $1,360.00

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  • THE 'ONE PLANET' LIFE
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    THE 'ONE PLANET' LIFE
    DAVID THORPE
    The One Planet Life demonstrates a path for everyone towards a way of life in which we don’t act as if we had more than one planet Earth. The difference between this approach and others is that it uses ecological footprint analysis to help to determine how effective our efforts are. Much of the book is a manual – with examples – on how to live the 'good life' and supply over 65...

    $1,060.00

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  • ENERGY MANAGEMENT IN INDUSTRY
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    ENERGY MANAGEMENT IN INDUSTRY
    DAVID THORPE
    Energy demand reduction is fast becoming a business activity for all companies and organisations because it can increase profits regardless of the nature of their core activity. The International Energy Agency believes that industry could improve its energy efficiency and reduce carbon dioxide emissions by almost a third using the best available practices and technologies. This...

    $1,200.00

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  • SOLAR TECHNOLOGY
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    SOLAR TECHNOLOGY
    DAVID THORPE
    Solar energy is free, abundant and sustainable, with many methods existing to harness it. This guide is the essential introduction to the subject, explaining how the technologies work, how best they should be employed, and the costs and benefits of using them. It provides detailed yet accessible coverage of: passive solar building solar water heating solar space heating other s...

    $1,160.00

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  • ENERGY MANAGEMENT IN BUILDINGS
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    ENERGY MANAGEMENT IN BUILDINGS
    DAVID THORPE
    The role of the energy manager has evolved significantly as the task of cutting greenhouse gas emissions from buildings has become increasingly important. Managers are now technical experts, negotiators, construction project managers, procurement specialists, efficiency advocates and often provide energy services to others. This comprehensive book covers how to: • conduct an en...

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  • SUSTAINABLE HOME REFURBISHMENT
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    SUSTAINABLE HOME REFURBISHMENT
    DAVID THORPE
    A retro-fit offers many benefits: cutting electricity and heating bills, increasing the resale value of homes, slashing carbon emissions and creating a healthier place to live. This book is the guide to making it happen. It looks at: draught-proofing, insulation and damp ventilation, heating and cooling electrical efficiency and renewable energy water use and re-use materials' ...

    $880.00

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