 The
Moon: A Resource Guide
by
Andrew Fraknoi
(Foothill
College & A.S.P.)
Version 3.0; July 2002
© Copyright 2002 by Andrew Fraknoi. All rights reserved.
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Table
of Contents:
A.
Books
1.
About Our Scientific Understanding of the Moon
2. About Observing the Moon
3. About the Moon and Popular Culture
4. Miscellaneous Lunar Topics
5. Children’s Books about the Moon
B.
Articles
1.
About Our Scientific Understanding of the Moon
2. About Observing the Moon
3. About the Future Exploration of the Moon
4. About the Moon in Popular Culture
5. About the Moon’s Role in Historical
Events
C.
Web Sites
1.
General Moon Sites
2. Sites about Specific Moon Missions
3. Sites About Observing the Moon
4. Sites for Keeping Track of the Moon’s
Phases
5. Sites about the Moon for Teachers
A.
BOOKS
1.
Books about Our Scientific Understanding of the Moon
Chaikin,
Andrew A Man on the Moon. 1994, Viking Press. A well-reviewed
history of manned lunar exploration.
Harland,
David Exploring the Moon: The Apollo Expeditions.
1999, Praxis/Springer-Verlag. Reviews the work of the astronauts
on the Moon in the context of what we now know about lunar geology.
Hockey,
Thomas The Book of the Moon. 1986, Prentice Hall.
A basic primer on many aspects of the Moon.
Moore,
Patrick Patrick Moore on the Moon. 2001, Cassell/Stirling.
An updated edition of a classic book on the history of our understanding
of the Moon, with observing hints and maps.
Spudis,
Paul The Once and Future Moon. 1998, Smithsonian Inst.
Press. A geologist discusses what our exploration of the Moon has
taught us, and what we might do in the future to know and use the
Moon better.
Many
NASA books about Moon exploration are now available free on line.
See the web site listings below.
2.
Books about Observing the Moon
Kitt,
Michael The Moon: An Observing Guide for Backyard Telescopes.
1992, Kalmbach. Eighty-page illustrated primer for beginners.
North,
Gerald Observing the Moon: The Modern Astronomer’s Guide.
2000, Cambridge U. Press. Very detailed observing guide for
serious moon watchers.
Rukl,
Antonin Atlas of the Moon. 1993, Kalmbach. Reference
book which includes 76 carefully drawn maps of the Moon, plus an
overview of what we know about our satellite and its motions.
Wlasuk,
Peter Observing the Moon. 2000, Springer-Verlag.
Guide to observing and the geology you can see.
3.
Books about the Moon and Popular Culture (including Mythology)
Jablow,
A. & Withers, C. The Man in the Moon: Sky Tales from Many
Lands. 1969, Holt, Rinehart, and Winston.
Krupp,
E.C. Beyond the Blue Horizon: Myths and Legends of the Sun,
Moon, Stars, and Planets. 1991, HarperCollins. Superb collection
of astronomical tales from many cultures. Best book to start with.
McCurdy,
Michael An Algonquian Year: The Year According to the Full
Moon.
McVickar
Edwards, Carolyn In the Light of the Moon: Thirteen Lunar
Tales from Around the World Illuminating Life's Mysteries.
2003
Montgomery,
Scott The Moon and the Western Imagination. 1999,
U. of Arizona Press. A history of how we came to know the Moon,
and the responses in literature, art, and philosophy.
Moroney,
Lynn Moontellers: Myths of the Moon from Around the World.
Phillips,
R., ed. Moonstruck: An Anthology of Lunar Poetry.
1974, Vanguard.
4.
Miscellaneous Books about the Moon
Cocks,
Elijah & Josiah Who’s Who on the Moon: A Biographical
Dictionary of Lunar Nomenclature. 1995, Tudor.
Sheehan,
William & Dobbins, Thomas Epic Moon: A History of Lunar
Exploration in the Age of the Telescope. 2001, Willmann-Bell.
How observers mapped the Moon over time.
Wright,
Hamilton, et al. To the Moon: A Distillation of Great Writings
from Ancient Legend to Space Exploration. 1968, Meredith
Press.
5.
Children’s Books about the Moon
Asimov,
Isaac & Walz-Chojnacki, Greg The Moon. 1994, Gareth
Stevens. Part of the Asimov library of astronomy for children.
Bourgeois,
Paulette The Moon. 1995, Kids Can Press, Toronto.
Includes both cultural and scientific view of the Moon.
Bredeson,
Carmen The Moon. 1998, Franklin Watt/Grolier. For
younger kids.
Cole,
Michael The Moon: Earth’s Companion in Space. 2001,
Enslow.
Davis,
Don & Hughes, David The Moon. 1989, Facts on File.
Part of the Planetary Exploration series for middle-school students.
Herge
The Adventures of TinTin: Destination Moon and The
Adventures of TinTin: Explorers on the Moon.
Hitt,
Robert The Moon. 1998, Grolier/Michael Friedman. 64-page
introduction to moon motions and exploration.
Krupp,
E. C. The Moon and You. 1993, Macmillan. Beautifully
illustrated primer for younger children by a noted astronomy educator.
Pati,
Geeta The Animals' Journey to the Moon.
Pope
Osborne, Mary Midnight On The Moon.
Rosen,
Sidney Where Does the Moon Go? 1992, Carolrhoda Books.
Primer for younger kids by an astronomer.
Stott,
Carol Moon Landing: The Race for the Moon. 1999, DK
Books. Lavishly illustrated kids’ encyclopedia.
Vogt,
Gregory Apollo Moonwalks: The Amazing Lunar Missions.
2000, Enslow. Nice review by a NASA educator.
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