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Author : Ewen A. Whitaker
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2003-12-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 0521544149
Historical maps and rare photographs illustrate four centuries of mapping the Moon.
Author : Hugh Percy Wilkins
Publisher : Royal Museums Greenwich
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2020-01-24
Category : Science
ISBN : 1906367604
This rarely-seen map of the Moon originates from a 300-inch hand-drawn map produced by the engineer and amateur astronomer Hugh Percival Wilkins (1896-1960). Combining artistry with scientific precision, Wilkins's detailed map reveals the rugged terrain of our celestial neighbour. First published in 1946 as a 100-inch reproduction, Wilkins continued to revise and expand his observations and produced this third edition in 1951. Comprised of 25 sheets, it was subsequently used by amateur and professional astronomers, and was even purchased by NASA. Acquired by the Museum in 2006, Wilkins's Map of the Moon is reproduced faithfully in this volume over 90 pages, making this beautiful record of astronomical history available for all.
Author : Thomas Gwyn Elger
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1895
Category : Maps
ISBN : UCAL:$B113371
Author : Zdenek Kopal,R.W. Carder
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 247 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2013-04-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789401021333
The aim of the present book has been to provide an outline - the first of its kin- of the history of the human efforts to map the topography of the surface of our satellite, from the days of pre-telescopic astronomy up to the present. These efforts commenced modestly at the time when the unaided eye was still the only tool at the disposal of men interested in the face of our satellite; and were con tinued since for more than three centuries by a small band of devoted friends of the Moon in several countries. Many of these were amateur astronomers, and almost all were amateur cartographers; though some highly skilled in their art. The reader interested in the history oflunar mapping between 1600 and 1960 will find its outline in the first chapter of this book; and can follow the way in which the leadership in the mapping of the Moon, the cradle of which stood in Italy, passed successively to France, Germany, and eventually to the United States. All efforts described in this chapter were wholly superseded by subsequent devel opments since 1960, largely motivated by logistic needs of a grand effort which cul minated with repeated manned landings on the Moon between 1969-1972- a feat which will remain for ever one of the glories of our century.
Author : Ewen A. Whitaker
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2003-12-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 0521544149
Historical maps and rare photographs illustrate four centuries of mapping the Moon.
Author : Teresa Heapy
Publisher : Random House
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2017-10-05
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781448198351
"I've got you, and you've got me - so we'll be all right" . . . One day, adventurous Mouse sets off to find the moon with his Marvellous Moon Map, leaving his worried friend Bear behind. But as the Woods get darker, and the weather gets worse, Mouse soon realizes that he needs more than just the Moon Map to find his way . . . An emotional and atmospheric tale of true friendship, beautifully told by Teresa Heapy with stunning illustrations from Waterstones-Prizewinning David Litchfield
Author : Thomás A. S. Haddad
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 101 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2019-12-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9789004400894
Drawing on a number of detailed historical case studies and visual analyses of many moon images, this work proposes an innovative understanding of the development of lunar cartography, and offers new insights on theoretical debates surrounding the nature of maps in general.
Author : George Philip & Son
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2006-10-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0540090581
Philip's Moon Map is a completely new large-format map of the near side of the Moon. It has been specially drawn for Philip's by Dr John Murray, a research lecturer at the UK's Open University, who is an expert on the lunar surface. The map is not only a highly accurate and clear representation of the Moon but also a practical guide for lunar observers.More than 500 physical features - craters, seas, mountain ranges, peaks, valleys and rilles (elongated depressions) - are named and indexed, and the landing sites of unmanned and manned spacecraft are also marked. The observer can readily identify objects seen through binoculars or a telescope, or pick targets for a programme of observation.The chart includes a small map of the far side of the Moon (never visible from the Earth).Next to the map is a practical guide to lunar observing. This concise and informative text describes the various types of feature to observe, and is illustrated with drawings and photographs. Tips are given as to the best point in the lunar cycle to observe the most interesting of these features. Guidelines on drawing or photographing the Moon are also included.Colour artworks explain the Moon's orbit, and why its phase (the proportion of the Moon that is visible from Earth) changes during the course of a month. Also explained, with the help of illustrations, are the path of the Moon during the course of the year and why lunar and solar eclipses occur.
Author : Zdenek Kopal,R.W. Carder
Publisher : Springer
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2013-04-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 9401021333
The aim of the present book has been to provide an outline - the first of its kin- of the history of the human efforts to map the topography of the surface of our satellite, from the days of pre-telescopic astronomy up to the present. These efforts commenced modestly at the time when the unaided eye was still the only tool at the disposal of men interested in the face of our satellite; and were con tinued since for more than three centuries by a small band of devoted friends of the Moon in several countries. Many of these were amateur astronomers, and almost all were amateur cartographers; though some highly skilled in their art. The reader interested in the history oflunar mapping between 1600 and 1960 will find its outline in the first chapter of this book; and can follow the way in which the leadership in the mapping of the Moon, the cradle of which stood in Italy, passed successively to France, Germany, and eventually to the United States. All efforts described in this chapter were wholly superseded by subsequent devel opments since 1960, largely motivated by logistic needs of a grand effort which cul minated with repeated manned landings on the Moon between 1969-1972- a feat which will remain for ever one of the glories of our century.
Author : Grant Heiken,David Vaniman,Bevan M. French
Publisher : CUP Archive
Page : 796 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1991-04-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 0521334446
The only work to date to collect data gathered during the American and Soviet missions in an accessible and complete reference of current scientific and technical information about the Moon.
Author : Thomas Gwyn Elger
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 229 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2019-12-17
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:4064066179175
"The Moon: A Full Description and Map of its Principal Physical Features" by Thomas Gwyn Elger is mostly intended for the use of lunar observers, but it is hoped it may be acceptable to many who have a general interest in astronomy. Through maps and the scientific knowledge available in the 1800s, Elger does a very good job of trying to present the known data on the moon with an open and unbiased mind. The book also gives a detailed description of the features of the moon you can see from earth.
Author : Hugh Percy/Barford Megan Wilkins
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1191807015
Author : Francis J. Manasek
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2023-03-31
Category : Moon
ISBN : 0998005401
A Treatise on Moon Maps aims to contextualize Moon maps and to create a space for them in the history and philosophy of cartography. Such a space has been wanting. Although not a linear chronological history of lunar mapping, this book is the most comprehensive and detailed examination of printed Moon maps derived from visual telescopic observation (1610-1910), making it a valuable resource.Recognizing that not all Moon maps were made for the same reasons, the maps are separated into several functional categories making it easier to explore their broader cultural and social contexts as well as treating them as discrete cultural artifacts with distinct voices.A Treatise on Moon Maps will appeal to astronomers, both professional and amateur, as well as to historians. Institutions and individual map collectors will find the breadth and depth of illustration, with the correlative text, particularly useful.
Author : Maria Zuber,Christopher Russell
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 76 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2013-11-19
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781461495840
In September 2011, the GRAIL mission launched two unmanned spacecraft to the Moon, which entered into lunar orbit on December 31, 2011 and January 1, 2012. They orbited the Moon until December 17, 2012, when they impacted the surface near the Moon’s north pole. This book contains three review articles co-authored by the GRAIL Science Team and Guest Scientists that describe the reasons for the GRAIL mission, the development of the necessary technology, and the design of the mission to acquire the most precise measurements of the lunar gravity field possible today. The book provides a detailed description of the GRAIL mission’s scientific objectives, the instrumentation and its required performance, the complex simulation of the measurement system for determining the gravity field, and the innovative education and public outreach of the mission directed toward middle-school students who could select areas of the Moon for imaging with the onboard MoonKam camera system. This volume is aimed at researchers and graduate students active in solar system science and planetology. Originally published in Space Science Reviews journal, Vol. 178/1, 2013.
Author : Philip?'s Maps
Publisher : Philip's
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2018-09-11
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1849074887
· The essential map for all Moonwatchers · Superbly detailed map of the Moon's visible surface · 500 Moon features located, with index · Craters, seas, mountains, peaks and valleys · Landing sites of manned and unmanned spacecraft located · Helpful text aids moonwatching · Plus map of the far side of the Moon · Maps drawn by lunar expert Dr. John Murray