A Guide to Residential Wood Heating

A Guide to Residential Wood Heating

Author: Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation

Publisher:

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 68

ISBN-13:

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This publication is intended to help plan a successful installation of a wood-burning heating system and to use the system in the most safe and effective way. Topics covered include: low-emission wood burning technology; wood heating options, including space heaters, wood stoves, conventional and high-efficiency fireplaces, pellet stoves, high thermal mass masonry heaters, and central heating; planning a space heater installation; installation safety; installation of wood stoves and flue pipes; chimneys; avoiding wood smoke spillage; efficient wood combustion; purchasing and preparing the wood supply; calculating costs of heating; and heating system maintenance.


Green Gold

Green Gold

Author: Curtis Moore

Publisher: Beacon Press

Published: 1995-09-30

Total Pages: 296

ISBN-13: 9780807085318

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A crucial argument for today's environmentalists—startling proof that environmental regulation and environmental technologies are necessary for a strong economy.


Handbook of Mathematics and Statistics for the Environment

Handbook of Mathematics and Statistics for the Environment

Author: Frank R. Spellman

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2013-11-12

Total Pages: 862

ISBN-13: 1466586370

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A thorough revision of the previous "Environmental Engineer’s Mathematics Handbook," this book offers readers an unusual approach to presenting environmental math concepts, emphasizing the relationship between the principles in natural processes and environmental processes. It integrates the fundamental math operations performed by environmental practitioners for air, water, wastewater, solid/hazardous wastes, biosolids, environmental economics, stormwater operations, and environmental health, safety, and welfare. New material includes quadratic equations, Quadratic equations, Boolean algebra, statistics review, fundamental fire science, basic electricity for environmental practitioners, and environmental health computations and solutions.