Earthrise by Robert Poole
Tells the story of the first photographs of Earth from space and the unexpected impact of those images. This title examines the politics of the Apollo missions, the challenges of whole Earth photography, and the story of the behind-the-scenes struggles to get photographs of the Earth put into mission plans.
"'The extraordinary photos of the Earth taken from the Apollo 8 had a deep and lasting effect on many environmentalists - including meEarthrise contextualises and reflects on a unique photographic record in a quite compelling and inspiring way.' Sir Jonathon Porritt 'A remarkable book.' Susan Salter Reynolds, Los Angeles Times"
Robert Poole is reader in history, University of Cumbria. He has written and broadcast extensively on history, from witch trials to the film 2001: A Space Odyssey, and has published in journals from History Today to Past and Present. He lives in Lancaster, England.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780300164039 |
| ISBN 10 | 0300164033 |
| Title | Earthrise |
| Author | Robert Poole |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Yale University Press |
| Year published | 2010-04-15 |
| Number of pages | 236 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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