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Across the airless wilds : the Lunar Rover and the triumph of the final moon landings / Earl Swift.
"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.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780062986535
- ISBN: 0062986538
- Physical Description: 372 pages, 16 unnumbered pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York, NY : Custom House, [2021]
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | The difference it made -- Nation of immigrants -- Principal considerations -- "We must do this!" -- A painfully trying task -- Across the airless wilds -- Tire tracks. |
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| Subject: | Lunar surface vehicles > United States > History > 20th century. Project Apollo (U.S.) Space flight to the moon. |
Available copies
- 6 of 6 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at North Kansas City.
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- 0 current holds with 6 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Kansas City Public Library | 629.454 SWIFT 2021 (Text) | 0001002458923 | Nonfiction | Available | - |
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Table of Contents
Across the Airless Wilds : The Lunar Rover and the Triumph of the Final Moon Landings
| Section | Section Description | Page Number |
|---|---|---|
| Part 1 | The Difference It Made | p. 1 |
| Part 2 | Nation of Immigrants | p. 19 |
| Part 3 | Principal Considerations | p. 61 |
| Part 4 | "We Must Do This!" | p. 119 |
| Part 5 | A Painfully Trying Task | p. 173 |
| Part 6 | Across the Airless Wilds | p. 227 |
| Part 7 | Tire Tracks | p. 291 |
| Acknowledgments | p. 307 | |
| Notes | p. 313 | |
| Index | p. 359 |
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