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On the Moon
A revolution has occurred in what's known about the moon since the last landings over 30 years ago. Catch up with the fascinating research regarding the birth and growth of the moon, and its unpredictable relations to the Earth and the solar system. The world's most famous astronomy writer makes it all easy to understand with insight and humor, along with helpful moon maps and charts that he helped design when he worked with NASA and the Russian space program. The new lunar research ranges from current theories about its geological origins to the plans for its future uses as an airport for launching travel to Mars and other planets. Besides the scientists, experts in folklore and literature also have uncovered long-lost evidence of ancient beliefs that continue to affect popular culture, from romantic fiction to psychological theories.
256 pages, Hardcover
First published June 1, 2001
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Patrick Moore
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Sir Alfred Patrick Caldwell-Moore, CBE, Hon FRS, FRAS, known as Patrick Moore, was an English amateur astronomer, who is the most well known English promoter of astronomy. Moore wrote numerous books on the subject, as well as make public, television and radio appearances, over the course of his long life. He is credited as having done more than any other to raise the profile of astronomy among the British general public.
Sir Alfred Patrick Caldwell-Moore, CBE, Hon FRS, FRAS, known as Patrick Moore, was an English amateur astronomer, who is the most well known English promoter of astronomy. Moore wrote numerous books on the subject, as well as make public, television and radio appearances, over the course of his long life. He is credited as having done more than any other to raise the profile of astronomy among the British general public.
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July 22, 2024
Sir Patrick Moore was a goddammed legend. And not just because he was the last celebrity to wear a monocle. He was already teaching the joys of astronomy with The Sky at Night while Carl Sagan was still a nobody. He was factual, but had a storyteller's gift. His dry musings on blue moons drew me in.
I was homeless when I read this. I was still homeless when I bought a copy. At the time, I was a Wiccan/Pagan. The moon was pivotal to the religion. I already knew about the moon in myth, science fiction and politics. I thought it was high time I learned what it was really like on the moon.
And it was more wonderful than I could have possibly imagined. The beauty of reality far exceeded religion and other fictions.
Unfortunately, my copy was lost in a fire. I do miss the book, and may get a replacement. Since the book was published, there have been more discoveries made about the moon, but this is a good place to start.
And yeah, I think I listened to Pink Floyd while reading this, when I could.
I was homeless when I read this. I was still homeless when I bought a copy. At the time, I was a Wiccan/Pagan. The moon was pivotal to the religion. I already knew about the moon in myth, science fiction and politics. I thought it was high time I learned what it was really like on the moon.
And it was more wonderful than I could have possibly imagined. The beauty of reality far exceeded religion and other fictions.
Unfortunately, my copy was lost in a fire. I do miss the book, and may get a replacement. Since the book was published, there have been more discoveries made about the moon, but this is a good place to start.
And yeah, I think I listened to Pink Floyd while reading this, when I could.
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