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Overview
Solar power makes life on Earth possible. From its origins in outer space, our star constantly sends us its renewable energy as it creates other fuel sources, and influences lifestyles, and affects global economies. Discover the many different forms of energy that provide power to heat your home, light your nights, get you moving, and improve your life.Synopsis
Solar power makes life on Earth possible. From its origins in outer space, our star constantly sends us its renewable energy as it creates other fuel sources, and influences lifestyles, and affects global economies. Discover the many different forms of energy that provide power to heat your home, light your nights, get you moving, and improve your life.
Danielle Williams - Children's Literature
Solar energy is the most prevalent energy source on the planet, though the collection and distribution of this energy source makes this energy source among the most expensive and difficult to use. It is only within the past few decades that the ability to harness this energy source has been discovered, and countries that receive more sunlight throughout the year have a decided advantage in harnessing this power than those countries that receive less sunlight. Despite the recent development in direct solar energy use, the power of the sun has been instrumental in each energy source used today. Solar energy is instrumental in the growth of plant life, which forms the basis of fossil energy and also plays a part in water power and wind power, heating the air and creating wind and exerting one fourth of the gravity that creates tides as well as playing an important role in the water cycle. Solar energy is predicted to be the energy source of choice in the future, especially as technology becomes more readily available for collection and storage of this energy and as other energy resources are depleted. Full-color illustrations appear throughout; a glossary, an index, and additional sources are included at the end of the text. Part of the "Science Files: Energy" series. 2004, Gareth Stevens, Ages 8 to 12.
Editorials
Children's Literature
Solar energy is the most prevalent energy source on the planet, though the collection and distribution of this energy source makes this energy source among the most expensive and difficult to use. It is only within the past few decades that the ability to harness this energy source has been discovered, and countries that receive more sunlight throughout the year have a decided advantage in harnessing this power than those countries that receive less sunlight. Despite the recent development in direct solar energy use, the power of the sun has been instrumental in each energy source used today. Solar energy is instrumental in the growth of plant life, which forms the basis of fossil energy and also plays a part in water power and wind power, heating the air and creating wind and exerting one fourth of the gravity that creates tides as well as playing an important role in the water cycle. Solar energy is predicted to be the energy source of choice in the future, especially as technology becomes more readily available for collection and storage of this energy and as other energy resources are depleted. Full-color illustrations appear throughout; a glossary, an index, and additional sources are included at the end of the text. Part of the "Science Files: Energy" series. 2004, Gareth Stevens, Ages 8 to 12.—Danielle Williams