Energy from the Sun
- ISBN-10
- 0808611429
- ISBN-13
- 9780808611424
- Series
- Energy from the Sun
- Category
- Solar energy
- Pages
- 48
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1988
- Publisher
- Silver Burdett Press
- Author
- Jan Burgess
Description
Discussess how the sun shines on the earth and pours down light and warmth in a way that we take for granted. The sun makes things grow. Explore how solar energy works.
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