Energy from the Sun: Solar Power
- ISBN-10
- 0778720055
- ISBN-13
- 9780778720058
- Series
- Energy from the Sun
- Category
- Clean energy
- Pages
- 32
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2015-08-22
- Author
- James Bow
Description
The endless and enormous power of the sun provides life to all organisms on Earth, from the smallest plant to the largest animal. This awesome power is being used today to provide a rich and abundant source of energy in many parts of the world, to operate machinery and heat and light buildings. Discover how the sun is powering our planet, the technology used to harness it, and what the future of solar power could be.
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