1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910162855703321

Autore

Parkin Robert E. <1939-, >

Titolo

Building-integrated solar energy systems / / Robert E. Parkin

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Boca Raton : , : CRC Press, , [2017]

©2017

ISBN

1-315-37031-X

1-4987-2777-8

1-4987-2782-4

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (614 pages)

Disciplina

621.31/244

Soggetti

Building-integrated photovoltaic systems

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index.

Nota di contenuto

1. Energy sources, energy uses, and global warming -- 2. The internal environment of a residence -- 3. Heat flow from a residence -- 4. Residential construction techniques -- 5. The seasons and solar angles -- 6. Transmission of light through the atmosphere -- 7. Solar gain and solar attenuation -- 8. Transmission of solar energy through glazing -- 9. Climate and the siting of a solar structure -- 10. Solar structures from early to modern -- 11. Passive solar collection -- 12. Non-concentrating, active solar collectors -- 13. Photovoltaic panels -- 14. Smart grids, FiTs, and net metering -- 15. Architectural considerations for capturing solar energy -- 16. Methods of energy storage.



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9911006587803321

Autore

Naidu B. David

Titolo

Biotechnology & nanotechnology : regulation under environmental, health, and safety laws / / B. David Naidu [[electronic resource]]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oxford [England] ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, c2009

ISBN

1-61344-546-6

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xx, 329 p. )

Disciplina

343/.0786606

340.2

Soggetti

Biotechnology industries - Law and legislation

Biotechnology industries - State supervision

Biotechnology - Law and legislation

Biotechnology - Environmental aspects

Biotechnology - Safety measures

Transgenic plants

Food law and legislation

Cosmetics - Law and legislation

Nanotechnology

Transgenic plants - Law and legislation

Cosmetics

Natural Science Disciplines

Miniaturization

Biological Science Disciplines

Technology

Technology, Industry, and Agriculture

Biotechnology

Law, Politics & Government

Law, General & Comparative

North America

Americas

Geographic Locations

United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia



Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction to regulation of biotechnology and nanotechnology -- What is biotechnology? What is nanotechnology? -- Understanding the risks from nanotechnology and biotechnology -- Creation of a regulatory structure -- Regulation of transgenic plants and animals -- Regulation of food -- Drugs, biologics, and medical devices -- Cosmetics -- Consumer products -- Chemicals -- Evolution of biotechnology regulation and the future of nanotechnology regulation.