A Shipmate's Guide to Our Solar System: Earth's Moon

A Shipmate's Guide to Our Solar System: Earth's Moon

Earth's Moon begins with an overview of the solar system, and then focuses on the moon’s formation. It eventually covers everything from lunar dust and the moon’s effect on tides to the dark regions called maria, thought by Galileo to be vast seas on the moon’s surface. It also covers, in great detail, the 1969 Apollo 11 landing, complete with facts and figures regarding the astronauts’ journey. It even takes a peek at NASA’s most recent moon exploration tool called LADEE (Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer). The glossary at the back details, by page, the history and importance of each image, from shots of craters on the moon’s surface to historic events.