This extraordinary book is the only work to date to collect data gathered during the American and Soviet missions in an accessible and complete one-volume, encyclopedic reference of current scientific and technical information about the Moon. It provides a thorough introduction to lunar studies and a summary of current information about the nature of the lunar environment. It explores the formation and evolution of the Moon's surface, the chemical and mineralogical nature of lunar rocks and soils, and the current state of scientific knowledge about the nature, origin, and history of the Moon. The book is written and edited by scientists from academia, industry, and government active in every field of lunar research and all veterans of the Apollo program. Engineers, mission planners, planetary scientists, educators, and students interested in scientific study and exploration of the Moon will find this a unique and essential reference.
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When The Moon Hits Your Eye...,
By Chris Griffiths (Sydney, Australia) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Lunar Sourcebook: A User's Guide to the Moon (Hardcover)
A definite must-have for anyone interested in selenology (the geology of the Moon)- it is the (if not the, then close to) definitive book. Possibly a little dated, with respect to the information gathered from the Lunar Prospector and Clementine missions, but without a doubt, a superb text to have. Be warned, though - chunky and _very_ technical - not for the faint of heart.
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Essential reference, available in digital form,
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This review is from: Lunar Sourcebook: A User's Guide to the Moon (Hardcover)
I use this book frequently as a reference when working on the Apollo Lunar Surface Journal and it's companion website, Working on the Moon - Lessons from Apollo. Although the book is out-of-print, it is available on CD from the Lunar and Planetary Institute's online store at https://www.lpi.usra.edu/store/products.cfm
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Definitive sourcebook for lunar science,
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This review is from: Lunar Sourcebook: A User's Guide to the Moon (Hardcover)
Contains the most comprehensive summary of lunar science in a single volume. It is essential for anyone interested in studying the Moon. I use it as a reference for basic lunar soil and rock properties, radiation flux, crater scaling relationships, and many other topics.
However, I would not recommend this book for someone interested in basic lunar knowledge, lunar observing, or amateur interest in human/robotic exploration of the Moon. It is usually too technical for these purposes, and it is probably not worth the cost and trouble of obtaining a copy. You might be happier with the cheaper and easier to read Lunar Base Handbook, which is still quite informative (you will find it references the Sourcebook just about every other page). For an excellent and equally technical companion to the Sourcebook, I suggest the epic Geologic History of the Moon (USGS Professional Paper 1348).
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