Wind Energy For the Rest of Us: A Comprehensive Guide to Wind Power and How to Use It
- ISBN-10
- 0997451807
- ISBN-13
- 9780997451801
- Category
- Science
- Pages
- 576
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2018-05-04
- Publisher
- Wind-Works.org
- Author
- Paul Gipe
Description
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