| The Blue Marble: How a Photograph Revealed Earth's Fragile Beauty Contributor(s): Nardo, Don (Author), Gerard, James (Consultant) |
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ISBN: 0756547881 ISBN-13: 9780756547882 Publisher: Compass Point Books OUR PRICE: $8.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - 20th Century - Juvenile Nonfiction | Technology - Aeronautics, Astronautics & Space Science - Juvenile Nonfiction | Photography |
| Dewey: 525.022 |
| LCCN: 2013031184 |
| Lexile Measure: 1080 |
| Series: Captured History |
| Physical Information: 0.2" H x 8.9" W x 10" (0.50 lbs) 64 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1970's |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The astronauts headed to the moon in December 1972 thought they knew what to expect. They would soon be exploring the moon's surface in a lunar rover, traveling farther than anyone before them. They would be collecting soil and rock samples for study back on Earth and could expect to learn about the moon's physical makeup and age. But what they didn't expect came as a huge bonus. The astronauts of Apollo 17 would produce an amazing photograph of planet Earth a lonely globe floating in inky black space. Their stunning Blue Marble image was destined to become one of the most reproduced and recognizable photos in history. And no one is 100 percent sure who took it. |
Contributor Bio(s): Nardo, Don: - Noted historian and award-winning author Don Nardo has written many books for young people about American history. Nardo lives with his wife, Christine, in Massachusetts. |