Logs, Wind and Sun (now completely revised and released under a new title, Crafting Log Homes Solar Style) is an inspiring, hands-on guide to self-sufficiency that takes you through every aspect of handcrafting a log home and then bringing it to life using power from the wind and sun. With a minimum of equipment and outside labor, the authors built their own log home from the ground up and installed a renewable energy system that supplies all the electricity they need to live and work comfortably, far from the nearest power line. Drawing on their own experiences, and those of others in the Colorado Rockies, they show you simply and enjoyably just how attainable off-the-grid, log home living can be. In the log-home building section, author Rex Ewing discusses site selection, plans and permits, excavation and foundation work, lifting and building with logs, roof framing, log settling issues, chinking and finishing logs. The renewable energy section includes 'A New Philosophy of Freedom', harvesting solar and wind energy, heating of house and water, and pumping water. And for the woman's point of view, you will find LaVonne's LogBooks, a chronological diary of their two-year log-home project. Filled with over 300 photos and illustrations, plus a comprehensive appendix with additional resources.

Logs, Wind and Sun: Handcraft Your Own Log Home ... Then Power It with Nature

Arts & Photography

Rex A. Ewing

LaVonne Ewing

Architecture

PixyJack Press

Beyond the Hay Days: Refreshingly Simple Horse Nutrition, Second Edition

An easy-to-read, common sense handbook for all horse owners, from greenhorns to old hands. BEYOND THE HAY DAYS covers everything from simple hay-and-grain basics to vitamins, minerals and supplements, including the latest word on glucosamine, Omega fatty acids, bromelain and more. Learn how to meet the nutritional demands of horses at various ages and levels of activity, from pleasure horses to mares, foals and yearlings, to stallions and performance horses. Handy charts and tables put the information at your fingertips, and helpful formulas for calculating feed rations make this the one book on equine nutrition you'll read and refer to again and again. 
 CONTENTS Foreword by Cherry Hill Prologue Author's Note Chapter 1 The Art of Nutrition Chapter 2 Feeding as a Function of Design PART I - Nutrients that Supply Energy and the Horse's Needs Chapter 3 Energy: Fuel for the Equine Engine Chapter 4 Nutrients that Supply Energy Chapter 5 Putting Things into Perspective Chapter 6 The Fundamentals: Energy &amp; Protein Requirements - Maintenance Horses - Older Horses - Performance Horses - Stallions - Broodmares - Nursing Foals - Weanlings, Yearlings &amp; Beyond Part II: Nutrients that Don't Supply Energy Chapter 7 Enzymes: Catalysts of Life Chapter 8 Minerals: Elemental Necessities - Macrominerals - Trace Minerals Chapter 9 Vitamins: The Missing Puzzle Pieces - Fat Soluble Vitamins - Water Soluble Vitamins Part III: The Extras and The Basics Chapter 10 Exotic Nutrients - MSM - DMG - Chondroitin Sulfates &amp; Glucosamine - Bromelain Chapter 11 Closing Considerations: The Basics - Teeth &amp; Parasites - Wood, Sand and Sundries - Feeding Tips - Forages - Grains, Fats and Extra Protein - Basics of a Successful Feeding Program Acknowledgments Appendix A: Guide to Supplemental Feeding Appendix B: Helpful Formulas &amp; Conversion Factors

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Pets & Animal Care

Colorado author Linda Masterson dispels myths, replaces fear with respect, and lays the foundation for improving human-black bear relations with an inside look at the fascinating world of these highly intelligent, adaptable and resourceful animals found in 41 U.S. states and every province in Canada. With over 900,000 black bears roaming North America today, people from Florida to British Columbia are encountering bears more often, and as a result, human-bear conflicts are on the rise. This guidebook to life in bear country is packed with a wealth of useful and often surprising information, and down-to-earth advice from bear experts all over the continent, along with real-life stories from wildlife managers, organizations and communities who've discovered creative, workable ways for people and bears to share space.

Living With Bears: A Practical Guide to Bear Country

Science & Math

Linda Masterson

Biological Sciences

Discover the solid science and cutting-edge technologies behind hydrogen energy and fuel cells, and learn how we will use this energy in our homes and buildings, vehicles and public transportation, for electricity in remote areas and for backup power, and much more. Zed, the wise wizard of the Wasserstoff Farm, leads readers through chapters that include an overview of basic chemistry and energy transformation; a look at global warming and the annual U.S. energy consumption; electrolysis and other ways of extracting hydrogen from water; extracting hydrogen from coal, natural gas and biomass; ethanol and methanol production; nuclear energy and hydrogen production; using wind and solar energy for hydrogen production; hydrogen storage; internal combustion engines fueled by hydrogen; and fuel cells for vehicles and buildings.

HYDROGEN - Hot Stuff Cool Science 2nd edition: Discover the Future of Energy

Technology

Numerous job opportunities await in the fast-growing field of renewable energy. Grab this handy book and discover how green energy can be a part of your future. Job sectors include solar and wind energy, biofuels, hydrogen energy and fuel cells, geothermal energy, hydro energy, green building, climate study, energy management and efficiency, and much more. Various jobs within each sector (engineering and technical positions, project management, R&amp;D and sales/marketing) are discussed, and the appendix is loaded with resource materials for further education and training, professional associations, reference Web sites and more.

Careers in Renewable Energy: Get a Green Energy Job

Business & Money

Gregory McNamee

Job Hunting & Careers

A down-to-earth guide to building solar-powered log homes, complete with how-to illustrations and photos, plus enlightening stories from log home owners across the country. Follow the authors' journey of handcrafting an off-the-grid log home in the Colorado Rockies and discover how renewable energy is a perfect match for modern log home living, from small weekend cabins to expansive year-round homes. (The completed revised edition of Logs, Wind and Sun)
 CONTENTS 1. Log Home Living, Solar Style 2. Site Selection 3. Plans and Permits 4. Logs 5. Tools for Construction 6. Excavation and Foundation Work 7. The Floor 8. Peeling and Lifting Logs 9. Building with Logs: Part I 10. Building with Logs: Part II 11. Gables and Dormers 12. Roof Framing 13. Windows, Doors and Wiring 14. More Settling Issues 15. Chinking and Finishing 16. A New Philosophy of Freedom 17. Harvesting Solar and Wind Power 18. Heating of House and Water 19. Pumping Water 20. Finish Work: Making Your House a Home Log-ically Solar: Homeowner Profiles from Around the Country LaVonne's LogBooks (a 2-year diary) Appendix (Costs to Consider, Notes for Off-Grid Homes, Resources, General Bibliography, Recommended Reading) Index

Crafting Log Homes Solar Style: An Inspiring Guide to Self-Sufficiency

Rex A. Ewing and LaVonne Ewing

This straight-talking book cuts through the green energy hype and explains how grid-connected homeowners can be smart about their energy future. Solar and wind-generated electricity, solar water heating, passive solar techniques and geothermal heating/cooling will enable homeowners to become self-sufficient while protecting themselves from rising utility rates and grid blackouts. With financial incentives now available, the time is perfect to utilize nature's free energy. 
 Table of Contents - Why Invest in Renewable Energy - Is It Legal and Safe - How Solar Electricity Works - Grid-tied Solar and Wind System Options, with and without batteries - Sizing Your Solar / Wind System - What Does It Cost - Any Financial Help Out There - Permits &amp; Paperwork - Nuts &amp; Bolts: What to Look For, What to Avoid - Who Does the Solar/Wind Installation - Using the Sun's Warmth to Heat Your Home (NEW) - Solar Water Heating Systems (NEW) - Geothermal Heating &amp; Cooling (NEW) - Extensive Appendix includes manufacturers, associations, reference web sites, state energy offices, worksheets, glossary and more

Got Sun? Go Solar, Expanded 2nd Edition: Harness Nature's Free Energy to Heat and Power Your Grid-Tied Home

Doug Pratt

Discover why geothermal heating and cooling is the most energy efficient technology available to homeowners, and how all homes--new or retrofit, in hot or cold climates--can use this reliable, silent, non-polluting way of extracting free energy from the earth. 
Contents: - Geothermal system options, including open-loop, closed-loop and DX configurations, using horizontal and vertical earth loops - The importance of finding a qualified contractor - Costs, tax credits and payback issues, plus calculating increased home values - Who is using geothermal energy, including the author s firsthand experiences, home profiles from around the country as well as an overview of commercial/institutional projects - How solar electricity can be used to power the system, plus other future trends - Unraveling the science and technology of geothermal heat pumps (GHPs) - Understanding GHP performance standards, ratings and warranties - Comprehensive appendix with helpful resources (manufacturers, associations, etc.) and a career section for those interested in entering the field

The Smart Guide to Geothermal: How to Harvest Earth's Free Energy for Heating and Cooling

Engineering & Transportation

Donal Blaise Lloyd

Engineering

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