Exploring the Moon: The Apollo Expeditions - Couverture souple

Harland, David M.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1852330996 ISBN 13 : 9781852330996

Editeur : Springer London Ltd, 1999

Synopsis

If you have ever asked yourself What did the astronauts do on the lunar surface? What did they say while they were there? What did they photograph? How did their discoveries alter our understanding of lunar geology? Will we ever go back to the moon? If so, Exploring the Moon is the book for you. This unique insight into the three Apollo missions (15, 16 and 17) answers all these questions and much more. Using the actual transcripts of what the astronauts said to each other whilst carrying out their duties, and numerous photographs taken at each step of the exploration, this book provides a graphic illustration of what can arguably be described as Mankinds greatest feat of exploration.

A propos du livre

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

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Springer London Ltd
• Date d'édition: 1999
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1852330996
• ISBN 13: 9781852330996
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 442
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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