Title: The Exploration of the Moon
Title Record # 292071
Author: Arthur C. Clarke
Date: 1954-00-00
Type: NONFICTION
Language: English
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Author: Arthur C. Clarke
Date: 1954-00-00
Type: NONFICTION
Language: English
Synopsis: There have been many books about space-flight, but this is the first illustrated, step-by-step presentation of the subject. In a manner that combines scientific accuracy with artistic skill, it depicts the various stages in the progress of astronautics, from the launching of the first unmanned rockets to the final establishment o a lunar colony. The forty-five illustrations (eight in full colour) provide a dramatic survey of the problems and possibilities of space-flight, and are the work of R.A. Smith, who has studied the subject intensively for more than twenty years and has considerable practical experience in modern rocket design. He shows how, by the correct use of science and engineering skill, the Moon may become a valuable permanent community in its own right, marking the beginning in its own right, marking the beginning of an entirely new relation between Man und his universe. The descriptive text is by Arthur C. Clarke, well-known for his books and television programmes on space-travel. He has twice been chairman of the British Interplanetary Society and, like R.A. Smith, has served on the Society's council since 1937.
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Publications
Title | Date | Author/Editor | Publisher/Pub. Series | ISBN/Catalog ID | Price | Pages | Format | Type | Cover Artist | Verif |
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The Exploration of the Moon | 1954-00-00 | Arthur C. Clarke | Frederick Muller Ltd | 18/-?Prior to decimilisation (1968-1971), UK books were priced
in shillings, or shillings and pence, where 20 shillings
equals one pound and 12 old pence equals one shilling.
Shillings were indicated with a variety of suffixes, e.g.
3s, 3', 3", 3/ all mean 3 shillings. Any number after that
is additional pence, usually 6 (half a shilling) but
sometimes 3 or 9 (a quarter of a shilling or three-quarters
of a shilling). |
112 | hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
non-fic | R. A. Smith | ||
The Exploration of the Moon | 1955-00-00 | Arthur C. Clarke | Harper & Brothers | $2.50?$: US dollar |
112 | hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
non-fic | |||
The Exploration of the Moon | 1955-00-00 | Arthur C. Clarke | S. J. R. Saunders | C$2.25?C$: Canadian dollar |
112 | hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
non-fic | |||
The Exploration of the Moon | 1956-00-00 | Arthur C. Clarke | Frederick Muller Ltd | 10/6?Prior to decimilisation (1968-1971), UK books were priced
in shillings, or shillings and pence, where 20 shillings
equals one pound and 12 old pence equals one shilling.
Shillings were indicated with a variety of suffixes, e.g.
3s, 3', 3", 3/ all mean 3 shillings. Any number after that
is additional pence, usually 6 (half a shilling) but
sometimes 3 or 9 (a quarter of a shilling or three-quarters
of a shilling). |
112 | hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
non-fic | R. A. Smith |
Reviews
- Review by The Editor (1955) in The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, August 1955
- Review by P. Schuyler Miller (1955) in Astounding Science Fiction, September 1955 , reprinted in:
- Astounding Science Fiction, February 1956 (UK) (1956)
- Review by Groff Conklin (1955) in Galaxy Science Fiction, September 1955
- Review by Damon Knight (1956) in Science Fiction Quarterly, February 1956