Philip's Moon Map

Philip's Astronomy

by Philip's

Take a walk on the near side of the moon More than 500 physical features are named and indexed: maria, walled plains and craters, mountains, valleys and rilles. See where the Luna, Ranger, Surveyor, and Apollo spacecraft landed, and get the history of the moon's geology (such as its origins and seismic activity), as well as the latest findings on the moon's composition. There are statistics, information on gravity and atmosphere, comparisons with the five largest satellites of the solar system, and a discussion of the moon's scientific importance.

Paperback

First published January 1, 1973

About the author

Philip’s is one of Britain’s best-known map, atlas & reference book publishers. George Philip (1800–1882) a Scottish cartographer, was founder of the publishing house George Philip & Son Ltd., now known as Philip's.

Reviews

[John Kitcher · Rating 3 out of 5]

Hard to use as it lacks shading. Would be nice if one of diagrams was shaded to help you line up north and south and key features.