The Chinese Greenhouse
design and build a low-cost, passive solar greenhouse
$96.28
- Paperback
240 pages
- Release Date
10 January 2021
Summary
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.
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Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780865719293 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0865719292 |
| Author: | Dan Chiras |
| Publisher: | New Society Publishers |
| Imprint: | New Society Publishers |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 240 |
| Release Date: | 10 January 2021 |
| Weight: | 635g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 191mm x 16mm |
| Series: | Mother Earth News Wiser Living Series |
About The Author
Dan Chiras
Dan Chiras, PhD, is the author of 38 books, including Solar Electricity Basics, Power from the Wind, Power from the Sun, and The Homeowners Guide to Renewable Energy. He has taught workshops on solar electricity and passive solar heating for the Evergreen Institute, the American Solar Energy Society, the Colorado Renewable Energy Society, the Missouri Solar Energy Industries Association, and the University of Colorado. Over the past 45 years, Dan has published articles on natural building, green building, solar electricity, passive solar design, self-sufficiency, and sustainability in publications such as Solar Today, Home Power, and Mother Earth News. He has installed numerous solar electric and wind systems in Missouri and has lived on solar electricity since 1996. He lives on a solar- and wind-powered farm in Gerald, MO.
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