Description: "Provides [a] ... technical introduction to the various ways in which solar energy can be used for heat production and the generation of electricity; outlines some of the critical environmental, technical, economic, and political issues that have prevented solar energy from becoming a more significant part of the nation's energy equation; includes primary source documents such as relevant laws, court cases, position statements, and other items that allow readers to directly examine the history of solar energy"--Amazon.com.
Brief description: David E. Newton is the author of more than 400 textbooks, encyclopedias, workbooks, and other educational materials, primarily in the field of science and math.
Review Quotes:
"Two particular strengths are the section on facts and figures and the extensive annotated bibliography of outside resources. Suitable for young adult and nonspecialist researchers, this concise, single-volume resource would be a good addition to high school and undergraduate libraries or public libraries where readers may be interested in the constantly developing topic of solar power." --Booklist
"The content of the book is well suited to its audience. High school and undergraduate college students will find the resources listed for further research understandable and offering them the ability to expand their interest on a particular area of solar energy." --Reference Reviews