Description

How old is the moon? What are the names of the various lunar maria? What is a lunar eclipse? What is a waxing crescent? Who drew the first map of this celestial body? This pocket encyclopaedia, punctuated with vintage illustrations, provides a wealth of information on anything to do with the moon, in a wide array of categories including scientific, literary, artistic and literary.

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A compact encyclopaedia of a wide variety of subjects related to The Moon, offering a great mix of scientific facts and popular myths . Beautifully packaged – hardback, foam filled, with gilt edging . Richly illustrated with beautiful lithographs 81 colour illustrations