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Wind Power for the World: The Rise of Modern Wind Energy

PUBLISHER Jenny Stanford Publishing (06/04/2013)
PRODUCT TYPE Hardcover (Hardcover)

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This book sheds light on how the modern 3-bladed wind turbine came into being, and who, how and what in the proceeding period caused the success. It looks back over three decades to find the roots of this exciting development, a long cavalcade of developers, inventors, and manufacturers including the Danish authors who themselves were part of the breakthrough. Written for non-specialists, the book covers minimal science, emphasizing the story of how wind power became a worldwide 30-billion-euro business employing nearly one million people.

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ISBN-13: 9789814364935
ISBN-10: 9814364932
Binding: Hardback or Cased Book (Unsewn / Adhesive Bound)
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 676
Carton Quantity: 10
Product Dimensions: 6.10 x 1.70 x 9.10 inches
Weight: 2.30 pound(s)
Feature Codes: Bibliography, Index, Table of Contents, Illustrated
Country of Origin: US
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BISAC Categories
Science | Energy
Science | Environmental Science (see also Chemistry - Environmental)
Science | Power Resources - Alternative & Renewable
Dewey Decimal: 620
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This book sheds light on how the modern 3-bladed wind turbine came into being, and who, how and what in the proceeding period caused the success. It looks back over three decades to find the roots of this exciting development, a long cavalcade of developers, inventors, and manufacturers including the Danish authors who themselves were part of the breakthrough. Written for non-specialists, the book covers minimal science, emphasizing the story of how wind power became a worldwide 30-billion-euro business employing nearly one million people.

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