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Why should not sunbeat be as fully under stood, as highly estimated as its twin? For every ray of illumination which comes to us from the sun is entwined with a ray of caloric, equally strong, equally beneficial. And as the light of our orb of day has obtained admiration and won praise for Vitalizing and enriching processes in nature and art, why should not fervid poetry and cool ledgers give due credit 20 the heat of the sun for the life, health, power, and wealth which it is capable of conferring to a degree but slightly recognized? And why shall we not take possession of this opulence promptly, eagerly, masterfully?
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book explores the history of humanity's attempts to harness the power of sunlight, starting with the earliest recorded instance: the use of burning mirrors by the ancient Greeks to set fire to enemy ships. The author delves into the experiments of 18th-century scientists like Buffon and Saussure, who used mirrors to cook food and generate steam. After tracing the efforts of inventors like Mouchot, Ericsson, and Adams, the book examines the practical applications of solar heat today, from cooking and water purification to generating electricity. The author argues that while solar heat has yet to reach its full potential, it holds vast promise as a clean and renewable energy source. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781333508920_0
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