Lunar: A History of the Moon in Myths, Maps, and Matter

The Apollo Program, Which Was Catalyzed By President John F. Kennedy's Rousing We Will Go To The Moon Speech Before A Joint Session Of The Us Congress In 1961, Spurred On Scientists At The Us Geological Survey In Their Efforts To Map The Moon. Over The Next Eleven Years A Team Of Twenty-two, Including A Dozen Illustrator-cartographers, Created Forty-four Charts-one For Each Named Quadrangle On The Earthside Of The Moon. For The First Time In Lunar, Each Beautifully Hand-drawn And Colored Chart Is Presented In Full Along With The Key Geological Characteristics And Interpretations That Were Set Out In The Original Geologic Atlas Of The Moon. Matthew Shindell's Expert Commentary Accompanies Each Chart. Also Included Are Self-contained Features Devoted To Moon-related Topics That Highlight The Cultural And Natural Significance Of The Moon To Humankind Around The Globe, From Prehistory To The Moon Landing Of 1969-the Definitive Moment At Which Myth Became Matter. Lunar Combines A Retelling Of The Symbolic And Mythical Associations Of The Moon Throughout History With The Beautifully Realized, Scientifically Accurate Charting Of The Moon In Preparation For The Apollo Moon Landing In 1969. It Is A Stunning Celebration Of The Moon In All Its Guises-- Provided By Publisher.