Schiller, a greenhouse designer, and Plinke, an inventor and engineer specializing in greenhouses, explain how to design and build greenhouses that harness and store energy from the sun for
year-round production. They describe what a solar greenhouse is, the history and future of growing indoors, and planning; aspects of designing and building, including siting and orientation,
glazing, insulation, ventilation, design, construction basics, and attached and earth-sheltered greenhouses; heating and cooling methods; and growing in the greenhouse, including aquaponics and
hydroponics. Examples are provided throughout. Distributed by Perseus Distribution. Annotation ©2017 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)