{"product_id":"the-chinese-greenhouse-design-and-build-a-low-cost-passive-solar-greenhouse-9780865719293","title":"The Chinese Greenhouse: Design and Build a Low-Cost, Passive Solar Greenhouse","description":"\u003cp\u003e  • Publisher: New Society Publishers\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: New Society Publishers\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Greenhouses\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the Back Cover\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrow vegetables year-round in a greenhouse powered only by solar energy \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eWonderfully researched. I thank Dan Chiras for having gifted us such brilliant work. \u003c\/em\u003e\"\u003cbr\u003e -- \u003cstrong\u003eJean-Martin Fortier\u003c\/strong\u003e, farmer, author, \u003cem\u003eThe Market Gardener\u003c\/em\u003e, editor\u003cem\u003e, Growers Magazine \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Thankfully, Dan Chiras has written a prescription for survival in this gorgeously illustrated and accessible guide to the future of farming\".\u003cbr\u003e -- \u003cstrong\u003eAlbert Bates\u003c\/strong\u003e, author, \u003cem\u003eThe Biochar Solution\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eORIGINALLY DEVELOPED \u003c\/strong\u003ein China to feed millions, Chinese greenhouses are earth-sheltered, solar-heated, east-west oriented, intelligently-glazed, and well-insulated. They have proven highly-effective in growing warm-weather vegetables and fruits like green peppers and tomatoes in cold climates through fall, winter, and early spring using passive solar energy as the sole heat source.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Chinese Greenhouse \u003c\/em\u003eis a full-color, comprehensive guide to these passive solar greenhouses for self-sufficiency and year-round growing in soil or aquaponic grow beds. \u003cbr\u003e Coverage includes: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to design and build a Chinese greenhouse\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eImproving performance via short-term and long-term heat banking\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAdditional heating options to make your greenhouse operate even more effectively\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCooling your greenhouse during the summer\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOperating and optimizing your Chinese greenhouse for maximum productivity.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eBecome a more self-sufficient gardener, growing and harvesting a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables year-round, with your own Chinese greenhouse.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eEssential reading for pioneers of Chinese greenhouses.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e-- \u003cstrong\u003ePam Dawling\u003c\/strong\u003e, author, \u003cem\u003eThe Year-Round Hoophouse \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eSustainable Market Farming \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"If you are looking to increase your antifragility by building a truly passive solar greenhouse you will get a ton of value from this book.\"\u003cbr\u003e -- \u003cstrong\u003eRob Avis, P. Eng\u003c\/strong\u003e, co-author, \u003cem\u003eEssential Rainwater Harvesting \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDAN CHIRAS\u003c\/strong\u003e, Ph.D, is the author of numerous books on renewable energy, including \u003cem\u003ePower from the Sun \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eThe Homeowner's Guide to Renewable Energy\u003c\/em\u003e. He has been growing in green- houses for nearly two decades and in his own passive solar Chinese greenhouse since 2017. Dan lives in Gerald, MO.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"New Society Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45086891737239,"sku":"9780865719293","price":2307.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780865719293.webp?v=1767898777","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-chinese-greenhouse-design-and-build-a-low-cost-passive-solar-greenhouse-9780865719293","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}