Exploring the moon the Apollo expeditions /
Outlines the historic landing by Apollo 11 in terms of what was discovered, and how over the next several missions the program was progressively geared up to enable the final three missions each to spend three days on comprehensive geological investigations.
| Main Author: | Harland, David M. 1955- |
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| Other Authors: | SpringerLink (Online service) |
| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
[New York] ; [London] : Chichester, UK :
Springer ; Praxis Pub.,
©2008.
[New York] ; [London] : Chichester, UK : [2008] |
| Physical Description: |
1 online resource (xviii, 403 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations (some color). |
| Edition: | 2nd ed. |
| Series: |
Springer-Praxis books in space exploration.
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| Subjects: |
Moon
-- Exploration.
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| Summary: |
Outlines the historic landing by Apollo 11 in terms of what was discovered, and how over the next several missions the program was progressively geared up to enable the final three missions each to spend three days on comprehensive geological investigations. |
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| Item Description: |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 381-395) and index. The robots -- Magnificent desolation -- 'Pin-point' landing -- Knowledge from the Moon -- The wonder of the unknown at Hadley-Apennine -- Surprise at Descartes-Cayley -- The beautiful valley of Taurus-Littrow -- Luna revival -- Apollo in context. Outlines the historic landing by Apollo 11 in terms of what was discovered, and how over the next several missions the program was progressively geared up to enable the final three missions each to spend three days on comprehensive geological investigations. English. University staff and students only. Requires University Computer Account login off-campus. |
| Physical Description: |
1 online resource (xviii, 403 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations (some color). |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 381-395) and index. |
| ISBN: |
9780387746418 0387746412 9780387746388 0387746382 |
| Access: |
University staff and students only. Requires University Computer Account login off-campus. |