From Space to Earth
Download or Read eBook From Space to Earth PDF written by John Perlin and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : John Perlin |
Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
Total Pages | : 244 |
Release | : 2002 |
ISBN-10 | : 0674010132 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780674010130 |
Rating | : 4/5 (32 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis From Space to Earth by : John Perlin
Book excerpt: From Space to Earth tracks the evolution of the technology of photovoltaics, the use of solar cells to convert the sun's energy into electricity. John Perlin's painstaking research results in a fascinating account of the development of this technology, from its shaky nineteenth-century beginnings mired in scientific controversy to its high-visibility success in the space program, to its current position as a versatile and promising power source.