Across the airless wilds: the Lunar Rover and the triumph of the final moon landings
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Published:
New York, NY : Custom House, ©2021.
Format:
Book
Edition:
First edition.
Physical Desc:
372 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates (chiefly color) : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
Status:
East Hampton Adult Nonfiction
629.454 SWI
Description
"In this follow-up to the acclaimed New York Times bestseller Chesapeake Requiem, Earl Swift rediscovers the final three Apollo Moon landings, arguing that these overlooked missions-distinguished by the use of the revolutionary Lunar Roving Vehicle-were the pinnacle of human exploration"--
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Language:
English
ISBN:
9780062986535, 9780062986542
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references ([313]-358) and index.
Description
"In this follow-up to the acclaimed New York Times bestseller Chesapeake Requiem, Earl Swift rediscovers the final three Apollo Moon landings, arguing that these overlooked missions-distinguished by the use of the revolutionary Lunar Roving Vehicle-were the pinnacle of human exploration"--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Swift, E. (2021). Across the airless wilds: the Lunar Rover and the triumph of the final moon landings. First edition. Custom House.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Swift, Earl, 1958-. 2021. Across the Airless Wilds: The Lunar Rover and the Triumph of the Final Moon Landings. Custom House.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Swift, Earl, 1958-, Across the Airless Wilds: The Lunar Rover and the Triumph of the Final Moon Landings. Custom House, 2021.
MLA Citation (style guide)Swift, Earl. Across the Airless Wilds: The Lunar Rover and the Triumph of the Final Moon Landings. First edition. Custom House, 2021.
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