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Olson, Elsie, 1986-

Breakthroughs in Moon Exploration / Elsie Olson - 32 pages : colour illustrations, colour photographs ; 23 cm - Cosmos Chronicles. ALTERNATOR BOOKS . - Cosmos chronicles. Alternator books .

Includes index

Meet the Moon --
Ancient thoughts and Moon theories --
US v. USSR in the space race -- Man makes history with first lunar steps --
Dusty moon walk --
Apollo 14 astronauts just miss incredible view -- Modern missions: giant moon crash finds water --
Robot camera maps the moon -- Lunar weather report --
Will there be a new space race? --
Lunar outposts planned -- There's room for many moons --
Cosmos exclusive!

"Striking photos and fast-paced, newspaper-like text explore everything readers could ever want to learn about the moon--from how it formed to what scientists have learned from visiting it."-- Provided by publisher.

ISBN: 9781541573697 RM43.95

Subjects--Corporate Names:
Project Apollo (U.S.) --Juvenile literature.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Space flight to the moon--Juvenile literature.
Space race --History--Juvenile literature.
Moon --Exploration --Juvenile literature.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Juvenile works
Juvenile literature

Dewey Class. No.: 629.454