The Moon by David Whitehouse
Since the dawn of time, the moon has exerted a tremendous influence over the earth and its inhabitants, both scientifically and artistically. The earliest astronomers expended much energy in their attempts to map the moon, and the moon has a central role in virtually all mythologies, from the Amazonian Indians to the ancient Egyptians to the Celts. Yet the biography of our nearest planet has never been written. The text presents a myriad stories - people with extraordinary characters like Galileo and Van Eyck - and science.
An informative and highly enjoyable mix of astronomy, history and myth.. Whitehouse's well-researched book is infused with enthusiasm - Scotland on SundayPacked with interesting detail and photographs, recounting man's long love affair with the [moon] - A.T.Q.Stewart, Irish TimesSpellbinding - Liverpool EchoUtterly compelling - Financial TimesAn excellent prospect for the many people who enjoyed Dava Sobel's Longitude, and deserves to be widely read - Duncan Steel, Guardian
Dr David Whitehouse is a BBC Science Correspondent and the Science Editor of BBC News Online. He obtained his doctorate from the world-famous Jodrell Bank Observatory and has worked on several space missions. He regularly writes for magazines and newspapers and is a fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society, past president of the Society for Popular Astronomy and co-presenter of the BBC TV science series Final Frontier.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780747264958 |
| ISBN 10 | 0747264953 |
| Title | The Moon |
| Author | David Whitehouse |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Headline Publishing Group |
| Year published | 2002-05-07 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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