Solar Power

Children's Literature - Jacki Vawter

One in a series entitled "Energy Forever," this information book examines the energy received from the sun. Using a renewable energy source like sunlight is kinder to the environment and will increasingly serve as other sources are depleted. The book explains with what solar power is and it provides historical views of the uses of solar power and technological advances in harnessing solar power. Solar One, the world's biggest solar power plant built in 1982, and Biosphere 2, the world's biggest closed living system built in 1991, are described. Solar-powered transportation is featured. Factfile sidebars appear frequently and provide further succinct information. The illustrations are a mix of photos, drawings and diagrams. Back matter provides a glossary, a bibliography and an index.