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The Greenhouse - Pure and Clean Solar EnergyDefinitionsGreenhouse - A structure enclosed (as by glass) and used for the cultivation or protection of tender plants. Greenhouse Effect - The effect of water and carbon dioxide absorbing outgoing infrared radiation, raising a system's temperature. The term is generally used with reference to the Earth's temperature, although it can also be applied to other systems, such as greenhouses and automobiles. History Legend has it that Roman gardeners first invented an early form of greenhouse in order to serve cucumbers at Caesar’s table. Whether true or not, the Romans are credited with building the first greenhouses by digging a pit in the earth, adding fires to generate heat, and covering the pit with translucent sheets of mica rock. Ever since, greenhouses, also called glasshouses in Europe, have allowed gardeners the opportunity to grow fruits, vegetables and flowers year-round. During the 15th century, the explorers who traveled to the New World in search of treasure brought back plant specimens that Europeans had never seen. Many of the roots and berries of these plants were touted as having great curative powers, so the botanists at the time perfected ways to protect and propagate the valued plants in rudimentary greenhouses. By the end of the 16th century, the basic greenhouse was invented, but improvements continued until Victorian England had designed modern greenhouses as we know them today. While those that worked to perfect the earliest greenhouses imagined plants flourished inside because of the heat generated from fire pits, they were soon to realize that it was actually the light and condensation, or humidity, that was the biggest factor in the growing success of greenhouses. Today's greenhouses are framed structures enclosed on all sides with acrylic or glass panes. This includes a transparent roof. The clear walls and roof allow in maximum light, trapping warmth. For plants that require partial sun, shade netting or other forms of cover can be erected inside the greenhouse. Greenhouses can be freestanding, or they can be attached to a house or shed in lean-to fashion. There are mini greenhouses with just a few shelves, bay window extensions for growing kitchen herbs, or backyard greenhouses. At the opposite extreme greenhouses can be erected to extend for blocks-on-end for commercial purposes. The Panorama Here in Mexico, we have a beautiful Greenhouse with 60 meters of diameter, made of aluminum and built by Mr. R. Buckminster Fuller for the Oaxtepec, Morelos vacation center. This Greenhouse has a Geodesic dome at the roof which covers a big selection of typical plants from the region having between them many medicinal ones. And also just in the center of the circle we have the source of a river carrying many minerals which give a very particular blue-green color to the hot water. Hope you like the view !!!
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