Direct Use of the Sun's Energy
by Daniels, Farrington
- Used
- near fine
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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La Mesa, California, United States
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About This Item
New York, New York, U.S.A.: Ballantine, 1974. First Paperback . Mass Market Paperback. Near Fine. Way ahead of its time when it was first published in 1964, this was one of the first books to promote solar energy as a way of meeting our energy needs without ruining the planet. Nearly 60 years later, its advice is still invaluable! describing agricultural, industrial, & personal uses for solar energy for heating, refrigeration, electricity, photochemical conversion, cooking, water distillation, & much more! In 271 pages, with line drawings throughout, along with charts, graphs, & 8 pages of black-and-white photos in center. This is the First Printing of the First Mass Market Paperback Edition from Feb. 1974, NOT a modern reprint! Condition is Near Fine, marred only by a slight musty odor & extremely slight darkening to white areas of both cover. Otherwise, completely clean, binding straight & secure--feels never opened! NO writing, underlining, or highlighting. Endpapers & outer page edges all tanned, commensurate with age. Protected in Free mylar collector bag. Please see our photos--they show the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have on hand! Description & photos property of Gargoyle Books. All orders processed before 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific time) ship that same day; Weekends & holidays, very next business day.
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- Bookseller
- Gargoyle Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 018555
- Title
- Direct Use of the Sun's Energy
- Author
- Daniels, Farrington
- Format/Binding
- Mass Market Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Paperback
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Ballantine
- Place of Publication
- New York, New York, U.S.A.
- Date Published
- 1974
- Keywords
- SUN SOLAR ENERGY ALTERNATIVE FUELS GLOBAL WARMING EARTH PLANET ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ENVIRONMENTALISM POLLUTION SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT HEATING COOLING LIGHT
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- Nature/Gardening/Environmentalism;
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