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Moon / written by Jacqueline Mitton.
| Author/creator | Mitton, Jacqueline |
| Format | Software |
| Publication Info | New York : DK Pub., 2009. |
| Description | 72 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), portraits ; 29 cm + + 1 clip art disc (4 3/4 in.) + folded-out wall chart. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Eyewitness DK eyewitness books. ^A689301 |
| Contents | Moon, myth, imagination -- Earth's partner -- A waltz in space -- Moon's calendar -- Eclipses -- Tides -- Birth of the Moon -- Moon takes shape -- Moon's surface -- Craters -- Moon rock -- Other moons -- Telescope era -- From dream to reality -- Space race -- Destination Moon -- Apollo spacecraft -- Getting men on the Moon -- Dressed for space -- Giant leap -- Exploring the Moon -- Further Soviet exploration -- Living in space -- 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. |
| Abstract | A guide to the Moon discusses its physical characteristics, relationship to the Earth, and the history of human reactions to and exploration of it. |
| General note | "Learn all about the moon - from the earliest legends to the Apollo Moon landings, and beyond"--Cover. |
| General note | Includes index. |
| General note | Copy 2 published without clip art disc and fold-out wall chart. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 68) and index. |
| LCCN | 2009275927 |
| ISBN | 9780756645427 (HC) |
| ISBN | 0756645425 (HC) |
| ISBN | 9780756645434 (ALB) |
| ISBN | 0756645433 (ALB) |
| Stock number | 1290817 QBI |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | TRC Nonfiction | 523.3 M642 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |