Wood Heat is a comprehensive and practical homeowner's guide to using wood as a reliable source of heat with the latest wood stoves and traditional fireplaces. The book explores the efficiency of wood compared to other fuels, the environmental impacts of various fuel types as well as sustainability issues that have led to so many adopting a wood-burning lifestyle.

Includes index.

Why wood? -- Who burns wood? -- Wood -- Appliances -- The chimney -- Installing a wood-burning appliance -- Fire.