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The Moon The Moon

Door Bill Leatherbarrow

Categorie	Ruimtevaart & Astronomie
Boeknummer	#367123-XM6
Titel	The Moon The Moon
Auteur	Leatherbarrow, Bill
Boektype	Gebonden hardcover met stofomslag
Uitgeverij	London : Reaktion Books
Jaar van uitgave	2018
ISBN10	1780239149
ISBN13	9781780239149
Taal	Engels
Beschrijving	Original boards, dust jacket, illustrated with numerous (full page) colour photographs, small 4to.
Samenvatting	Our nearest celestial neighbour, the Moon, has always been the most conspicuous feature in our night sky. It has compelled observers since the dawn of humankind, and all have tried to make sense in their own ways of the puzzles it poses and the questions it raises. It provided our ancient ancestors with one of the earliest means of keeping and measuring time, and many early religions had cults that worshipped the Moon. It regulates the tides and has been held accountable for numerous human conditions, most notably madness and psychological disorders. Drawing on many years of practical observation, Bill Leatherbarrow provides an illuminating insight into the history and evolution of this enthralling astronomical body. He describes how and why the study of the Moon has evolved, particularly ... (Lees verder)in the age of the telescope, and offers an overview of developments in lunar science since the advent of the space age. Leatherbarrow also provides practical advice on how to make your own observations of the Moon. Extensively illustrated with images of the lunar surface, The Moon is an accessible introduction that will appeal to both amateur and professional astronomers and all those fascinated by Earth's natural satellite.
Pagina's	182
Conditie	Goed
Prijs	€ 20,00

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