Guide to the Sun

About this book

The sun has been an object of fascination and scientific interest to humans since the time of the ancient Greeks. With minimum technical language this book gives an account of what we now know about the suns interior its surface and atmosphere its role in our solar system and its relation to other stars. The ways that solar power is being converted to useful forms of energy are also explained. The book is aimed at anyone interested in learning about the latest developments in solar studies from those at high-school level to the nonspecialist professional.