Bibliograph

The moon, Earth's companion

Type

Label

The moon, Earth's companion

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Intended audience

Ages 9-13, World Book, Inc

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The moon

Oclc number

1141022063

Series statement

Our solar system

Sub title

Earth's companion

Summary

""Presents facts about the composition, surface, atmosphere, and history of exploration of Earth's moon and features large illustrations and photographs."--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Lunar attraction -- Earth's closest companion -- The moon and Earth -- The moon's size -- Traveling around Earth -- Looking at the moon -- The surface of the moon -- Millions of craters -- The lunar exosphere -- Water on the moon -- The moon's effect on Earth's oceans -- Phases of the moon -- A shadow on the moon -- Blotting out the sun -- The near side, the far side, and the dark side -- How the moon was formed -- Studying the moon : ancient ideas -- Early observations with telescopes -- The first moon probes -- The space race -- The Apollo Program -- A giant leap for mankind -- The moon men -- Taking rocks, leaving footprints -- What the Apollo Program achieved -- Still probing -- Back to the moon -- and beyond

Target audience

juvenile

Classification