The Book of the Moon [Hardcover]

On July 20th 1969, in one of the most iconic moments of the twentieth century, Neil Armstrong took his first steps on the moon. The distant object that had fascinated mankind for millennia suddenly got much closer.

The Book of the Moon is an utterly original and absorbing account of all things lunar, a book that celebrates the physics that created the moon and the technology that took us there, as well as its magic and mystery. From Babylonian astronomers to the scientists who paved the way for the Renaissance, to the astronomers and astronauts of our time, Rick Stroud delves into the mythology and astrology that have inspired civilizations and cultures the world over, alongside the scientific and medicinal advances that have come from our lunar connection.

Packed with original lists, intriguing statistics, and compelling images, this book will take you as close to the moon as you can get without actually standing on it.

The Book of the Moon is an original and absorbing miscellany of all things lunar, a book that celebrates the physics that created the moon and the technology that took us there, as well as the magic and mystery of our closest neighbour in space.

From ancient astronomers to the great thinkers who paved the way for the Renaissance; from alchemists and witches to the scientists and astronauts of our time, Rick Stroud delves into the mythology and astrology that has inspired civilizations and cultures the world over. Packed with fascinating facts, intriguing statistics and compelling images, this book takes you as close to the moon as you can get without actually standing on it.

Rick Stroud is a film and television director. He lives on a houseboat in London. The Book of the Moon is his first book.

Visit his website at www.thebookofthemoon.com.