Solar Power Book

Foreword     6
Introduction     8
The Development of Solar Power
A Brief History of Solar Energy   Lucy Cogan     16
How Solar Technology Developed in the Nineteenth Century   Charles Smith     21
Discovering How to Turn the Sun's Rays into Electricity   John Perlin     30
How Today's Solar Technology Works$dUnion of Concerned Scientists     38
Is Solar Power Viable?
Solar Power Can Make America Energy Independent   Liz Borkowski     46
Solar Power Cannot Make America Energy Independent   Mike Oliver   John Hospers     52
Solar Power Can Benefit Rich Nations   Robert F. Service     59
Solar Power Is Best Suited for Poor Nations   Nicholas Thompson   Ricardo Bayon     66
The Future of Solar Energy
American Homes Will Use More Solar Energy   Joe Provey     75
Improved Solar Water Heaters Could Lead to Solar Air Conditioning   John Colmey     83
Solar and Hydrogen Energy Will Power Future Homes   David G. Schieren     88
Satellites Will Supply the Earth with Solar Energy   Ralph H. Nansen     94
Solar Energy Will Make Drinking Water Safe in Remote Areas   Trudy C. Rolla     103
Facts About Solar Power     111
Glossary     113
Chronology     116
For Further Reading     120
Index     124
About the Editor     128