The International Atlas of Lunar Exploration

Bringing together a wealth of information from many sources, including some material never before published, this atlas is a comprehensive reference on lunar exploration. It tells the story of every spacecraft mission to the Moon since the dawn of the space age, illustrating each account with a unique combination of maps and annotated photographs. Many of the illustrations were created especially for this atlas, including panoramic photographs from every lunar mission. The missions are listed in chronological order, providing readers with an easy to follow history of lunar missions. Special attention has been given to describing the processes involved in choosing landing sites for Apollo and its precursors. The atlas also includes missions that were planned but never flown, before looking ahead to future missions as the world's space agencies prepare for a new phase of lunar exploration.

Author: Philip J. Stooke
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 12/20/2007
Pages: 466
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 3.32lbs
Size: 11.19h x 8.85w x 1.14d
ISBN: 9780521819305

About the Author
Stooke, Philip J.: - Philip Stooke is Associate Professor in the Department of Geography at The University of Western Ontario. He is also a planetary cartographer and has won the National Geographic Society Award in Cartography. He has contributed numerous maps and data to NASA's Planetary Data System, and helped locate the Viking Lander 2 on Mars and several spacecraft on the Moon.