Wind Power in View : Energy Landscapes in a Crowded World.

More than ever, travelers are encountering a different sort of landscape, one not only of nature but of technology. Wind Power in View is the first authoritative discourse on the aesthetic impact of wind turbines on the landscape and what can be done about it. It is a detailed and thoroughly illustr...

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Main Author: Pasqualetti, Martin
Other Authors: Gipe, Paul, Righter, Robert
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Burlington : Elsevier, 2002
Series:Sustainable world.
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Local Note:ProQuest Ebook Central
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Summary:More than ever, travelers are encountering a different sort of landscape, one not only of nature but of technology. Wind Power in View is the first authoritative discourse on the aesthetic impact of wind turbines on the landscape and what can be done about it. It is a detailed and thoroughly illustrated discussion of the issue from several different perspectives. The book also provides an overview of the status of wind energy at the dawn of the new millennium, examines some of the ongoing battles, and offers guidelines on minimizing its visual impact. Taking examples from the United States, Ge.
Physical Description:1 online resource (247 pages)
ISBN:9780080521039
0080521037
0125463340
9780125463348
Language:English.
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.