It's All Done with MirrorsAll about mirrors - their history, their serious and not-so-serious uses, and the things one can do and make with them. |
Contents
The Serious Side of Mirrors | 68 |
The Light Gatherers | 95 |
Solar Energy with Mirrors | 121 |
Copyright | |
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