The Moon

by Michael Carlowicz

As our nearest cosmic neighbor, the moon has been an object of worship; a fount of myths; the subject of countless films, books, and works of art; and the focus of our early ventures into space. It is a source of wonder for us in its many guises and phases, sizes and colors.

Full of spectacular images, The Moon explores how our celestial sister works her magic on the earth, how she has profoundly influenced our beliefs and our cultures, and how she continues to affect our oceans and our science. This is the full picture, from the moon’s fiery and violent birth four billion years ago to the near future, when we will once again stand on its dusty surface.

Genres: Space, Nonfiction, Science, Astronomy

240 pages, Hardcover

First published June 1, 2007

Reviews

[Rodney · Rating 3 out of 5]

As a brief intro into our moon, as well as countless others in our solar system, this book does a good job. The writing is concise, and the images are amazing. That being said, though, use this book as a jumping off point for further reading. It kept me interested, and I've even looked up a few other books on the subject. If you want a book to give you a brief glimpse into our nearest celestial neighbor, without going into too much tedious detail, this is a good place to start.

[Karla · Rating 3 out of 5]

Chock full of gorgeous photographs, this would be a great book to keep on hand for reluctant readers to browse. However, it wouldn't be the only book you send home with a student who has to complete a project on the moon--its rambling essays are meant to give an overview, not comprehensive statistics.

[Robert Davis · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lot's of pictures of the moon.

[Juliana · Rating 4 out of 5]

Gorgeous book filled with full color photos of the moon and Earth.