TY - BOOK AU - Gipe, Paul TI - Wind Energy Comes of Age SN - 9780471109242 U1 - 333.792 PY - 1995/// CY - New York PB - John Wiley & Sons, Inc. N1 - Part - 1: Where The Technology Stands Today Overview The Vikings Are Coming The Research and Development Dilemma Death Knell for the Giants Historical Background The Giant Killers Wind Energy's Declining Costs Part - 2: Environmental Costs And Benefits: There's No Free Lunch Machines in the Garden: Aesthetics, Opinion, Design, and Acceptance Impact on Flora and Fauna Impacts on People Impact on Land Benefits The Emerald City Part - 3: Where Wind Energy Is Headed Wind's Future Appendix - A: Tables Appendix - B: Sources of Further Information Appendix - C: Bibliography Appendix - D: Maps Index ER -