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Harland, David M.

 
9780387746388: Exploring the Moon: The Apollo Expeditions (Springer Praxis Books / Space Exploration)
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ISBN 10 : 0387746382 ISBN 13 : 9780387746388
Editeur : Springer-Praxis, 2007

Synopsis

In this comprehensive overview of Man's relationship with his planet's nearest neighbor, David Harland opens with a review of the robotic probes, namely the Rangers which returned television before crashing into the Moon, the Surveyors which 'soft landed' in order to investigate the nature of the surface, and the Lunar Orbiters which mapped prospective Apollo landing sites. He then outlines the historic landing by Apollo 11 and the final three missions of comprehensive geological investigations. He concludes with a review of the robotic spacecraft that made remote-sensing observations of the Moon. This Commemorative Edition includes a foreword by one of the original astronauts as well as an extra section reviewing the prospect of renewed exploration there. New graphics and images are also included.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

In this comprehensive overview of Man's relationship with his planet's nearest neighbor, David Harland opens with a review of the robotic probes, namely the Rangers which returned television before crashing into the Moon, the Surveyors which 'soft landed' in order to investigate the nature of the surface, and the Lunar Orbiters which mapped prospective Apollo landing sites. He then outlines the historic landing by Apollo 11 and the final three missions of comprehensive geological investigations. He concludes with a review of the robotic spacecraft that made remote-sensing observations of the Moon. This Commemorative Edition includes a foreword by one of the original astronauts as well as an extra section reviewing the prospect of renewed exploration there. New graphics and images are also included.

Revue de presse

David Harland's book is an honourable addition to the ranks. Exploring the Moon The Apollo Expeditions is packed with photos, and features a historically detailed text backed by a thorough index. ... If you want to know the exact order in which NASA's Apollo astronauts surveyed particular zones of their landing sites, or which craters delivered the most interesting scientific clues about the origins of the Moon, then this is the book for you. ... a fantastic resource for fans of the Apollo era. --Piers Bizony, BBC Sky at Night, July, 2008

A wealth of knowledge regarding the early days of manned space exploration. ... Its high resolution photography brings a surface that few have seen before into crystal clarity --James M. Busby, Space Times, Vol. 47 (3), 2008

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Éditeur
Springer-Praxis
Date d'édition
2007
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0387746382
ISBN 13 
9780387746388
Reliure
Broché
Numéro d'édition
2
Nombre de pages
460
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Darmstadt
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Allemagne

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ISBN 10 :  1852330996 ISBN 13 :  9781852330996
Editeur : Springer London Ltd, 1999
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