" Passive Solar Energy -- The Homeowner's Guide to Natural Heating and Cooling ", Bruce Anderson and Malcolm Wells. This very well written book covers: Passive solar energy basics for heating and cooling

Passive solar energy design for heating and cooling

Explanations for how solar windows, solar chimneys, solar mass walls and solar roofs work

How to construct solar windows, solar chimneys, solar walls and solar roofs The book assumes no prior knowledge of solar heating and cooling. It starts with the basics and builds from there. The writing style is very down to earth, and even humorous at times. (in spite of Bruce's multiple MIT degrees). The illustrations, construction diagrams, and photos are great. A really fine book to start your journey towards a solar project. Bruce Anderson and and Malcolm Wells have agreed to make the this book available here as a download -- thank you Bruce and Malcolm!!