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The once and future moon
- Title
- The once and future moon / Paul D. Spudis.
- Author
- Spudis, Paul D.
- Publication
- Washington : Smithsonian Institution Press, ©1996.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Text | Use in library | QB581 .S686 1996 | Off-site |
Details
- Description
- xi, 308 pages : illustrations (some color), maps; 24 cm
- Summary
- Looks at what has been learned from the Apollo program, as well as space probes, and describes the Moon's geology.
- Series Statement
- [Smithsonian library of the solar system]
- Uniform Title
- Smithsonian library of the solar system
- Alternative Title
- Moon
- Subjects
- Note
- Series statement from jacket.
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 292-301) and index.
- Contents
- 1. To Study the Moon -- 2. The World of the Moon -- 3. The Exploration of the Moon -- 4. A Fall of Moondust: The Regolith -- 5. The Fire Inside: Volcanism and Tectonism in the Maria -- 6. The Terrae: Formation and Evolution of the Crust -- 7. Whence the Moon? -- 8. A Return to the Moon -- 9. Why? Four Reasons to Return to the Moon -- 10. How? Steps in the Exploration and Use of the Moon -- 11. When? What's Holding Us Back? -- App. 1. Basic Data about the Moon -- App. 2. Robotic Missions to the Moon -- App. 3. Human Missions to the Moon -- App. 4. Conversion of Units: Metric to English -- App. 5. Moon Places: Museums, Visitor's Centers, and Worthwhile Places to Visit -- Glossary: People, Places, and Terms -- A Lunatic's Library: An Annotated Bibliography of Important Books, Articles, and Videos about the Moon.
- ISBN
- 1560986344
- 9781560986348
- 1560988479
- 9781560988472
- LCCN
- 95051343
- OCLC
- ocm33971931
- 33971931
- SCSB-8955502
- Owning Institutions
- Princeton University Library