Nuts and Volts - August 2009

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ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SECTION

The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Solar Power for Your Home by Dan Ramsey / David Hughes

The perfect
source for solar
power — fully
illustrated.This
book helps
readers under-
stand the basics of
solar power and
other renewable
energy sources,
explore whether
solar power
makes sense for
them, what their options are, and what’s
involved with installing various on- and
off-grid systems. $19.95

Renewable Energies for Your Home by Russel Gehrke Simple and Inexpensive Renewable Energy Solutions for Your Home.

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It's not always easy
being green, and
sometimes it costs
more than you'd
expect to get an
eco-friendly home
improvement proj-
ect up and running.
Renewable Energies
for Your Home gives
you sustainable
home energy solutions that won't drain
your wallet or the power grid. Filled with
step-by-step instructions and helpful pho-
tos and illustrations. $24.95

Build Your Own Plug-In Hybrid

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Electric Vehicle by Seth Leitman

A Step-by-Step Guide to Building a Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle from the ground up Build Your Own Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle

puts you in the driver's seat when it comes to hitting the road in a reliable, economical, and environmentally friendly ride.

Inside, you'll find complete details on the hybrid power-train and all the required components, including the motor, battery, and chassis.

$24.95

Build Your Own Electric Motorcycle by Carl Vogel A practical guide for building an electric motorcycle from the ground up.

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50 Green Projects for the Evil Genius by Jamil Shariff

Using easy-to-find parts and tools, this do-it-yourself guide offers a wide variety of environmentally focused projects you can accomplish on your own. Topics covered include transportation, alternative fuels, solar, wind, and hydro power, home insulation, construction, and more. The projects in this unique guide range from easy to more complex and are designed to optimize your time and simplify your life! $24.95

Complete with
hundreds of
step-by-step pictures,
charts, and graphs for
the latest and most
efficient technologies,
this new TAB Green
Guru Guide shows you
how to build an electric motorcycle from
scratch. Written by an electric vehicle
expert, Build Your Own Electric Motorcycle
provides current data on all required
materials, components, and
specifications. $24.95

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Beginners Guide to Embedded C Programming. Volume 2 by Chuck Hellebuyck

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In this “Volume 2”, Chuck takes the reader to the next level by introducing how to drive displays, how to use interrupts, how to use serial communication, and how to use the internal hardware peripherals of the

PIC16F690 microcontroller such as SPI, PWM, and timers. When you have finished reading this book and completed the projects, you’ll be well beyond the title of Beginner!