James Irwin describes his training and schooling to become an astronaut and his participation in the Apollo 15 voyage to the moon where he conducted experiments, explored the moon's surface, and made a spiritual discovery.
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Grade 5-6-- A personal account of the Apollo 15 mission by one of the 12 men who have walked on the moon. Irwin describes, in general terms, how he came to be an astronaut and the years of training that followed. In recounting the mission, Irwin writes in the present tense without overdramatizing. He shares some lighter moments with readers, and places as much emphasis on how he feels as on what he does. It's a spiritual journey for Irwin, too: not only does he feel the presence of God in the lunar creation around him, and the sense that he will have another mission after Apollo, but God speaks to him directly, helping him deal with a minor equipment failure. Printed on coated paper, this attractive book is adorned with photos of various sizes, most in color, most relevant, and some, it is claimed, never published before. There is no index or bibliography. A book that is best for collections in which the religious message won't seem out of place. --John Peters, New York Public Library
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Nice Moon Landing Book for the 10-12 Year Old Crowd,
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This review is from: Destination: Moon (Hardcover)
Jim Irwin was the Lunar Module Pilot on the Apollo 15 mission to the moon and became the eight man to walk on the moon. Prior to this book, he had written two others books (To Rule the Night and More than Earthlings) about his adventures in space; however unlike this book, these books were geared for the adult audience. In this book, the author, writing in the first person, describes his life from slightly before the time he applied to be an astronaut, his selection as an astronaut, his training and his eventual trip to and from the moon. There was a fair amount of material dedicated to the training needed to be an astronaut and moon walker, more than I've seen in the usual astronaut biographies. The book also includes many photographs in both color and black and white, to help the reader understand Jim Irwin's life and times at NASA.
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This review is from: Destination Moon: The spiritual and scientific voyage of the eight man to walk on the moon (Hardcover)
Interesting chronology of James Irwin's life, and the meaning for it that God gave him. Wonderful to see a scientist/astronaut have a Christian view of this unique place we have in the universe. Thanks, James!
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A Moon Walker's Account,
This review is from: Destination Moon: The spiritual and scientific voyage of the eight man to walk on the moon (Hardcover)
The compelling little book "Destination: Moon," was written by the Lunar module pilot (Apollo 15) Jim Irwin from the perspective of one of the few men to walk on the lunar surface. Irwin provides a real life account of his pre-mission report and a livid description of the mission to the Moon itself.
This fascinating volume is endorsed by: - Dave Hunt - Ken Ham - The Berean Call As the author glories in the magnificence and splendor of the universe created by the Lord God, one discovers what this space explorer witnessed personally. Herein is an alluring book of science and faith and makes an outstanding gift for children or adults. "Destination Moon" additionally contains wonderful photos and powerful information on the USA's space program. The Necessary Existence of God: The Proof of Christianity Through Presuppositional Apologetics
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