Overview
- Compiles extensive research material, including first-ever translations from German and Russian sources
- Offers an in-depth history of the contributions made by key players in the field, such as the Lunar Science Institute
- Demonstrates the symbiotic relationship between technological advancements and scientific knowledge
Part of the book series: Historical & Cultural Astronomy (HCA)
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About this book
The book covers pre-Apollo ideas, the conceptual evolution during and subsequent to the Apollo explorations of the Moon, and the development of the Earth-Moon system consensus.
A plethora of excerpts from key publications are included to demonstrate the shift in scientific focus over the centuries.
Through its comprehensive review of lunar science research and literature, this book shows how new technologies and discoveries catalyzed the community and revolutionized our understanding of the Moon’s formation.
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“I enjoyed this book greatly. It is well-written, well-illustrated, detailed, thorough, and aimed accurately at a postgraduate level.” (David W. Hughes, The Observatory, Vol. 140 (1278), October, 2020)
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Book Title: Evolving Theories on the Origin of the Moon
Authors: Warren D. Cummings
Series Title: Historical & Cultural Astronomy
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-29119-8
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Physics and Astronomy, Physics and Astronomy (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2019
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-29118-1Published: 09 October 2019
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-29121-1Published: 09 October 2020
eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-29119-8Published: 25 September 2019
Series ISSN: 2509-310X
Series E-ISSN: 2509-3118
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XIX, 311
Number of Illustrations: 111 b/w illustrations, 2 illustrations in colour
Topics: History of Science, Planetary Sciences, Planetology, History of Technology