Simon's treatise provides a detailed explanation of the solar illumination of the solar system and its impact on climate and weather patterns. He uses accessible language and examples to make his arguments clear and understandable to the general reader. This fascinating work sheds light on the fundamental forces that shape our planet and the wider universe. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.