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Storey Books. Good. 1984. Softcover. 0882663135 . Tight, solid condition. Ex-library with sturdy laminated cover & usual type ex-lib markings. Internal pages clean with occasional light wrinkling, a little soiling to outer edge of pages & cover. Cover has scuffing, moderate edgewear & small tear upper spine, a little loosening to laminate along spine. B/w illustrations. 173 pages. From retrofits to new homes to condominiums - including southern exposures, modern glazings, Trombe walls, thermal mass and water containers. Award winning designs from the 1st National Passive Solar Design Competition, chosen from over 350 entrants. [546] ; 4to 11" - 13" tall .

Wiley. Very Good+. 1992. First Edition. Softcover. 0471540242 . Clean, tight condition. Light edge & corner wear, no internal markings, slight soiling outer edge of pages. "Offers concrete solutions and step-by-step actions that readers can take to create a healthier environment in their homes. Coverage includes all major areas of house or apartment pollution such as asbestos, lead paint, radon, gas fumes, carbon monoxide, household chemicals, water problems, allergies, cigarette smoke and much more. " Ships from Alberta. [352-osl? ]; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 256 pages; A committee of the World Health Organization estimates that as many as 1 out of 3 new or remodelled buildings may have ``sick building'' problems. Offers concrete solutions and step-by-step actions that readers can take to create a healthier environment in their homes. Coverage includes all major areas of house or apartment pollution such as asbestos, lead paint, radon, gas fumes, carbon monoxide,… Read More

WA: Context Institute. Very Good+. 1989. Softcover. Clean, tight condition. Light wear to cover & edges. Illustrated, 64 pages. Stapled, magazine format. From storytelling to telecommunications. Contents: The Ecology of media; The information ecosystem; System Dynamics meets the press; Redefining entertainment; Sustainable television; Conscious radio; A new media agenda; Project Censored; Getting Media Coverage; Reading the World (interview with Klaudia Rivera) ; What is Editing? ; Humanizing Hyperspace; The Truth in Story (interview with Merna Hecht). And others. (lower priced shipping available) ; 4to 11" - 13" tall .

WA: Context Institute. Very Good+. 1993. First Edition. Softcover. Clean, tight condition. Light wear to cover & edges. Illustrated, 64 pages. Stapled, magazine format. This issue covers: Life-centered economics, Global democracy, Sister Islands, Citizen movements, North-South balance, Cooperatives, The Evolution of Governance, Looking back from 2003 and others. (*lower cost shipping available) ; 4to 11" - 13" tall .

WA: Context Institute. Very Good+. 1993. First Edition. Hardcover. Clean, tight condition. Light wear to cover & edges. Illustrated, 64 pages. Stapled, magazine format. This issue covers: offices of light, inner-city co-housing, 30 ways to get sustainable, living machines, housing for a small planet, solar payoff, urban redesign, ec-cities, time to rebuild! And others. (*lower cost shipping availabe) ; 4to 11" - 13" tall .

WA: Context Institute. Very Good. 1992. Softcover. Clean & unmarked, light wrinkling to a few pages, light edge wear to cover. Illustrated, 64 pages. Stapled, magazine format. This issue covers: Community-based strategies for change; Values at Work; Living Democracy; Building the Movement; Making it Real - Theater of the Heart and others... (*lower cost shipping available) ; 4to 11" - 13" tall .

WA: Context Institute. Very Good+. 1992. Softcover. Very nice condition. Clean other than couple small edge stains at rear. Light wear to cover edges. Illustrated, 64 pages. Stapled, magazine format. This issue covers: Human family planning; Population, poverty, & planet earth; Tibetan Birth Wisdom; To Breed or not to breed; Poetry and others.... (*lower cost shipping available) ; 4to 11" - 13" tall .

The Mountaineers Books. Very Good+. 2001. First Edition. Softcover. 0898867886 . Very nice condition, clean & tight. Ex-library with sturdy laminated cover and usual ex-lib type markings. Pages are clean, cover has very light edgewear to laminate, a little soiling to outer edge of pages. B/w illus. "Lightning kills more people in North America than any other weather phenomenon, including tornadoes, hurricanes, and floods. If you work outdoors or simply enjoy being outdoors--whether hiking, camping, or teeing off on the golf course--this book is for you. Learn about the risks of lightning, thunderstorm winds and flash floods; discover how to stay safe using the four As of thunderstorm safety (Anticipate, Assess, Act, and Aid) [233-osl]; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

Storey Books. Good. 1992. Softcover. 0882667882 . Ex-library book with sturdy laminated cover and usual ex-lib type of markings. Title page of book has been removed, so book starts at at acknowledgements and table of contents. Pages otherwise clean and intact. Cover has light wear to edges and light soiling outer edge of pages. I; 8vo; 160 pages; "Today's environmental concerns have led to a new generation of high-tech stoves, designed to burn cleaner and more efficiently than ever before. The New Woodburner's Handbookis the essential layman's guide to both the latest improvements and the age-old wisdom of heating with wood..." (osl-277) .

Pixyjack Press. Very Good. 2003. First Edition. Softcover. 0965809854 . Ex-library book, but still in good condition - sturdy laminated cover and usual ex-lib type of markings. Pages intact, interior is clean, however there is some soiling to outer edge of pages. Cover has light wear to laminate edges. Practical, hands-on info including: grid-intertie and off-grid systems; solar pv modules; wind turbines; micro-hydro power; charge controllers, inverters etc. ; sizing your system; solar hot water; home heating; pumping water and others. (437osl? ) ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 256 pages; (0211) .

Vancouver, B. C.: The Drawing-Room. Good+. 1977. Fourth Printing. Hardcover. 0920768008 . Ex-library with laminated cover & usual type markings. Interior pages very good, stapled binding. Cover has light edgewear, some corning curling, 2 corners are taped. Covers: solar energy principles, solar house design, selecting a site, solar house plans, solar contribution worksheet & how to order plans. An aid to help you understand how your home can utilitize solar energy. (*shipping will be reduced to most locations) ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 32 pages .