The Once and Future Moon

by Paul D. Spudis

Offers a lively and clear introduction to the moon, tracing the history of its geology, the significance of its far side, and its value for understanding the formation of the planets and the dimensions of the cosmos. UP.

Genres: Science, Astronomy, Space

308 pages, Hardcover

First published November 1, 1996

Reviews

[Joe · Rating 2 out of 5]

A geologist's guide to the Moon and why America should go back. As I read it, I realized that a geologist is probably a good guide to the moon, since there's not much there besides rocks and rock features ("scarps," "rilles"). I skimmed some of the reasons on why we know what we know about the Moon so I could get to some the Moon's unsolved mysteries (e.g., the Reiner Gamma).

[Paul · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very accessible book written by the best planetary geologist around. If you want to know anything about the Moon this is the book to have.

[Maark Jensen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it. Most accessible book on moon geology.