| Footprints on the Moon Revised Edition Contributor(s): Siy, Alexandra (Author) |
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ISBN: 1570914095 ISBN-13: 9781570914096 Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing OUR PRICE: $8.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2001 Annotation: Stunning photographs (many from NASA) bring to life all the drama, excitement, and adventure of our quest to know our bright neighbor in the sky. A time line of Moon history, recommended books and web sites are included. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Technology - Aeronautics, Astronautics & Space Science - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Exploration & Discovery - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - 20th Century |
| Dewey: 629.454 |
| LCCN: 00038370 |
| Lexile Measure: 1030 |
| Physical Information: 0.13" H x 10.98" W x 9.02" (0.34 lbs) 32 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 46306 Reading Level: 6.3 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: On July 20, 1969, at 3:16 p.m., Commander Neil Armstrong brought the lunar module, Eagle, to a safe landing on the Moon. Millions of television viewers on Earth watched breathlessly as he then became the first man to set foot on the Moon. This amazing achievement was years, even centuries, in the making. The Moon and the heavens have intrigued mankind since ancient times. FOOTPRINTS ON THE MOON chronicles the spirit and determination of visionaries from Galileo to John F. Kennedy, whose dream of reaching the Moon was finally and superbly realized through the efforts of the Apollo missions. With a compelling and thoroughly researched text, the great vision of the scientists, engineers, and astronauts who struggled to make the dream a reality is brought into sharp focus. The book brings to light great triumphs and tragedies. Readers will learn about the years of determination, experimentation, and risk that gave rise to many space explorations, including 17 Apollo missions. Today the Moon is less of a mystery than in ancient times, but it is still a wonder. Breathtaking photographs--many from NASA--portray the indescribable beauty of outer space, the Moon, and the wonder of mankind's inspiring vision. |