How we got to the moon : the people, technology, and daring feats of science behind humanity's greatest adventure
Everyone knows of Neil Armstrong's famous first steps on the moon. But what did it really take to get us there? The Moon landing is one of the most ambitious, thrilling, and dangerous ventures in human history. This exquisitely researched and illustrated book tells the stories of the 400,000 unsung heroes--the engineers, mathematicians, seamstresses, welders, and factory workers--and their innovations and life-changing technological leaps forward that allowed NASA to achieve this unparalleled accomplishment. From the shocking launch of the Russian satellite Sputnik to the triumphant splashdown of Apollo 11, author John Rocco answers every possible question about this world-altering mission. Each challenging step in the space race is revealed, examined, and displayed through stunning diagrams, experiments, moments of crisis, and unforgettable human stories.
Available Copies by Location
Location | |
---|---|
Community Centre | Available |
Browse Related Items
- ISBN: 9780525647416
- Physical Description 256 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
- Edition First edition.
- Publisher [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2020.
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Additional Information
LDR | 02130cam a2200325 i 4500 | ||
---|---|---|---|
001 | 240289 | ||
003 | NFPL | ||
005 | 20201016101136.0 | ||
008 | 190918s2020 nyua j b 001 0 eng | ||
020 | . | ‡a9780525647416 ‡q(hardcover) | |
035 | . | ‡a(OAUW)389161 | |
040 | . | ‡aPSt/DLC ‡beng ‡erda ‡cDLC ‡dDLC ‡dCaOAUW | |
082 | 0 | 0. | ‡a629.45/4 ‡223 |
100 | 1 | . | ‡aRocco, John. ‡0(DLC)n 92049070 ‡0(NFPL)18049 |
245 | 1 | 0. | ‡aHow we got to the moon : ‡bthe people, technology, and daring feats of science behind humanity's greatest adventure / ‡cJohn Rocco. |
250 | . | ‡aFirst edition. | |
264 | 1. | ‡a[Place of publication not identified] : ‡b[publisher not identified], ‡c2020. | |
264 | 1. | ‡aNew York : ‡bCrown Books for Young Readers, ‡c[2020] | |
300 | . | ‡a256 pages : ‡bcolor illustrations ; ‡c29 cm | |
336 | . | ‡atext ‡btxt ‡2rdacontent | |
337 | . | ‡aunmediated ‡bn ‡2rdamedia | |
338 | . | ‡avolume ‡bnc ‡2rdacarrier | |
385 | . | ‡nage ‡aChildren ‡2lcdgt | |
504 | . | ‡aIncludes bibliographical references and index. | |
520 | . | ‡aEveryone knows of Neil Armstrong's famous first steps on the moon. But what did it really take to get us there? The Moon landing is one of the most ambitious, thrilling, and dangerous ventures in human history. This exquisitely researched and illustrated book tells the stories of the 400,000 unsung heroes--the engineers, mathematicians, seamstresses, welders, and factory workers--and their innovations and life-changing technological leaps forward that allowed NASA to achieve this unparalleled accomplishment. From the shocking launch of the Russian satellite Sputnik to the triumphant splashdown of Apollo 11, author John Rocco answers every possible question about this world-altering mission. Each challenging step in the space race is revealed, examined, and displayed through stunning diagrams, experiments, moments of crisis, and unforgettable human stories. | |
610 | 2 | 0. | ‡aProject Apollo (U.S.) ‡0(DLC)n 85308634 ‡vJuvenile literature. ‡0(DLC)sh 99001674 |
650 | 0. | ‡aSpace flight to the moon ‡vJuvenile literature. ‡0(DLC)sh2008112104 ‡0(NFPL)116570 | |
905 | . | ‡uteveraert | |
930 | . | ‡aMARCIVE (022023) | |
901 | . | ‡a240289 ‡b ‡c240289 ‡tbiblio ‡sSystem Local |