From Space to Earth

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From Space to Earth is written by John Perlin and published by Harvard University Press. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 0674010132 (ISBN 10) and 9780674010130 (ISBN 13).

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.