Our solar system (World Book, Inc.)

Includes index

Lunar attraction -- Earth's closest companion -- The moon and Earth -- The moon's size -- Traveling around Earth -- Looking at the moon -- The surface of the moon -- Millions of craters -- The lunar exosphere -- Water on the moon -- The moon's effect on Earth's oceans -- Phases of the moon -- A shadow on the moon -- Blotting out the sun -- The near side, the far side, and the dark side -- How the moon was formed -- Studying the moon : ancient ideas -- Early observations with telescopes -- The first moon probes -- The space race -- The Apollo Program -- A giant leap for mankind -- The moon men -- Taking rocks, leaving footprints -- What the Apollo Program achieved -- Still probing -- Back to the moon -- and beyond

""Presents facts about the composition, surface, atmosphere, and history of exploration of Earth's moon and features large illustrations and photographs."--

Ages 9-13

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