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The author has been generating his own electricity from wind and sun for several decades. In earlier editions he shared his knowledge and experiences so that readers could do the same. Developments in technology and improved equipment availability in the last few years have meant that a fourth edition was thought appropriate - all with new chapters, drawings, schematics, and photographs. The hands-on approach is retained in this edition, with ...

From growing trees, through felling them, to selecting appropriate round wood and species for the tasks you have in mind, Andy Reynolds brings a lifetime of experience in forestry, carpentry and innovative thinking to timber for building. He explains how to efficiently convert your chosen wood to usable timber and get the best out of your equipment, before outlining different drying methods and taking you on to preparing the timber for your pa...

Back in our cave-dwelling days, food smoking was used to preserve food and then our ancestors discovered just how great it makes food taste. Turan T. Turan has been a passionate smoker of food for many years, teaches courses all around UK and now crystallises his knowledge in food smoking, a practical guide. Within its covers he explains the basics of cold and hot smoking, delves into the principles of combustion (he's a career fireman in anot...

Good for developed or developing countries, the wind pump described in this book can pump rainwater, greywater, river, pond or well water for irrigation, aerate a fish pond, run a water feature or even be a bird scarer. This system does not generate electricity. The turbine is 700mm diameter and the turbine head plus rotor weighs less than 4kg. In a light-to-moderate wind it should pump about 1000 litres a day with a head of 4-5 metres. If you...

how to spin: just about anything is a wide-ranging introduction to an ancient craft which has very contemporary applications. It tells you all you need to know about the available tools, from hand spindles to spinning wheels, what to do to start spinning, with illustrated, step-by-step instructions, and a comprehensive guide to the many fibres you can use to make beautiful yarns. Janet Renouf-Miller is a registered teacher with the Association...

solar hot water: choosing, fitting and using a system provides detailed information about solar-heated water systems and is particularly applicable to domestic dwellings in the UK, although many of the principles described are widely adopted throughout the developed world. Lee Rose has 10 years of experience and involvement in consulting, training and installation work, field trials, technical research, and developmental thinking in the solar ...

Compost toilets reduce water usage, prevent pollution and produce fertiliser from a waste product. Built properly they can be attractive, family friendly and low maintenance. This DIY guide contains everything you need to know about building a compost toilet, plus proprietary models, decomposition, pathogens and hygiene, use and maintenance, environmental benefits, troubleshooting and further resources.

There are many books available on using essential oils - now there is one on how to make your own. Making your own essential oils can be a fascinating hobby or, for the professional aromatherapist, a way of ensuring that your products are fresh, unadulterated and organic. The book also describes how to make creams, lotions, balms, gels, tinctures and other skin-care products from the essential oils and distillate waters you have produced.

Knit 1 Bike 1 is the light-hearted story of a woolly cycle journey around Scotland. Textile artist  Janet Renouf-Miller cycled over 800 miles on her Brompton folding bicycle, connecting with people, telling their stories and giving workshops all over Scotland.  The book is the story of her adventures and the people she met. Janet commemorated the journey not only by writing this book but by knitting and crocheting what she saw. She made woolly...

A small-scale gasifier can provide off-grid electricity and motive power on demand using waste garden prunings and wood scraps. The technology, which is based on the ancient principles of charcoal production, flourished one hundred years ago until oil became cheap. In this book, energy engineer and UK gasification researcher Dr Andrew Rollinson explores the science, history, and potential of small-scale biomass gasifiers, along with providing ...

The author has been generating his own electricity from wind and sun for several decades. In both edition one and two of Wind and Solar Electricity he shared his knowledge and experiences so that readers could do the same. Dramatic developments in technology and improved equipment availability in the last few years have meant that a third edition was thought appropriate, with new chapters, drawings, schematics, and photographs. The hands-on ap...

This second, expanded edition reflects improvements in wood-fuelled appliances, developments in the type and availability of wood-based fuels and the author's own recent experience of installing and using an automated biomass system. Also includes how to choose, size, install and/or build a wood stove, plus how to obtain, grow and store firewood, health and safety, chainsaws, water heating and cooking with wood.