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DK Eyewitness Books: Moonby Jacqueline Mitton
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Marking the 40th anniversary of Apollo 11 and the first moonwalk, the latest addition to the long-running Eyewitness series takes the reader on a lunar voyage to Earth's nearest neighbour. This book explores the Moon from its place in myth and legend to the 20th Century space race and beyond. It shows how astronomers and astronauts have scrutinized the moon's craters and seas, analyzed its structure, and checked its potential as a base for future exploration of outer space.
Synopsis:The most trusted nonfiction series on the market, Eyewitness Books provide an in-depth, comprehensive look at their subjects with a unique integration of words and pictures.
"Moon" takes a look at Earth's moon from a variety of perspectives-its physical structure, its meaning to humans, and the incredible journeys astronauts have made to its surface. Table of ContentsPreliminaries; CONTENTS; Moon, myth, imagination; Earth's partner; A waltz in space; The Moon's calendar; Eclipses; Tides; Birth of the Moon; The Moon takes shape; The Moon's surface; Craters; Moon rock; Other moons; The telescope era; From dream to reality; The space race; Destination Moon; Apollo spacecraft; Getting men on the Moon; Dressed for space; A giant leap; Exploring the Moon; Further Soviet exploration; Living in space; The new lunar invasion; Return to the Moon; This time to stay; A job on the Moon; Near side; Far side; Lunar timeline; Hall of fame; Find out more; Glossary; Index.
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