Describes parts of the Moon, what it is made of, old ideas about it, and missions to the Moon.
The Moon
This book details how the Moon could be used as a springboard for Solar System exploration. It tells the story of the feasible transformation of the Moon into an inhabited sister planet.
We then come to a bright ray extending southwest toward the crater Scheiner . Close by is another bright ray that crosses Clavius and then heads toward the south polar region . Continuing in a counterclockwise direction , we come upon ...
Describes the surface and movement of the moon, eclipses, the moon's effect on tides, and the possible origin and formation of the moon.
"Max is a little boy with a Big imagination. Today Max is playing in his tree house which is surrounded with planets and all things space. Max puts on his astronaut helmet and suddenly Max finds himself having an adventure on the Moon!
Discusses the latest data available about our moon, including a review of conditions there which could support life.
-How did the moon form?-When did the first astronauts reach the moon?You can find the answers to these questions and many more inside this book.
Presents the subject of the moon through a combination of artwork, photographs and simple text.
Katzman, M., Laser Satellite Communications. Prentice Hall, Englewood Clis, NJ, 1987. Korn, P. (ed.), Humans and Machines in Space: The Payo. American Astronautical Society, San Diego, CA, 1992. Krotkov, K.E., Hebert, M., Henriksen, L., ...
But do you know how high you could jump on the Moon? Or what the Moon's seas are made of? Or what would happen if we didn't have the Moon? (Hint: Our days would be a lot shorter.) Or how about whether people will ever visit the Moon again?
The Moon
Briefly introduces aspects of the moon such as its phases; eclipses; its seas, craters, and mountains; and explorations of it.
An intimate portrait of the Earth's closest neighbor--the Moon--that explores the history and future of humankind's relationship with it Every generation has looked towards the heavens and wondered at the beauty of the Moon.
Moore, John, Craters of the Near Side Moon (NP 2014 – available via Amazon) ––, Features of the Near Side Moon (NP, 2014 – available via Amazon) Moore, Patrick, Patrick Moore on the Moon (London, 2001) North, Gerald, Observing the Moon: ...
Describes the unique features of the Moon, its place in the solar system, and how scientists have learned about the Moon through space missions and other research.
The title of the paper he wrote for the Philosophical Society of Washington – 'The Moon's Face: A Study of the Origin of its Features' – was almost exactly the same title that had been given by the ancient Greeks or the Arabs, but his ...
A Sunday Times must read book of 2019 'An out-of-this-world read ... brilliant and compelling. Morton is a high-octane British science journalist, and every chapter is littered with material that...
[67] After having learned to appreciate the degree of accuracy of the mountain measurements on the Earth with a few examples, we turn to the mountain measurements on the Moon, but only the method of the shadows is to be understood.
"This overview of 500 years of fascination with the moon presents highlights from an accompanying exhibition at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. Imaginary and artistic visions are juxtaposed with...