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Solar energy

Title
Solar energy / Chris Oxlade.
Author
Oxlade, Chris.
Publication
Chicago, Ill. : Heinemann Library, ©2008.

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Description
32 pages : color illustrations; 25 cm.
Summary
Discusses solar energy and what a photovoltaic cell is, how a solar thermal station works, and where it's used around the world.
Series Statement
  • Fueling the future
  • Heinemann infosearch
Uniform Title
  • Fueling the future (Chicago, Ill.)
  • Heinemann infosearch.
Subject
  • Solar energy > Juvenile literature
  • Solar energy
Genre/Form
  • Literature.
  • Juvenile works.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. 31) and index.
Contents
Why do we need energy? -- What is solar energy? -- How do we capture light energy from the sun? -- Where do we use solar cells? -- How do we capture heat from the sun? -- Where do we use solar thermal energy? -- What are the pros and cons of solar energy -- What is the future for solar energy? -- Timeline/Solar energy facts.
ISBN
  • 9781432915643
  • 1432915649
  • 9781432915704
  • 1432915703
LCCN
2007050767
OCLC
  • ocn183928637
  • 183928637
  • SCSB-9289463
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library