Sutton Felix. The Moon

Fourth Printing. — New York: Wonder Books. Inc., 1963. — 48 p.The moon has been the subject of speculation and imaginative questioning by mankind through the ages. A close neighbor in space, its rhythmic seq uences of color and form are visible even to the least observing. Yet at times everyone observes the moon. Such a glorious neighbor in space must have a special significance! The wonder of it has raised hundreds of questions. And now the answers may be ours. For at long last man is on the threshold of going to the moon. This How and Why Wonder Book of the Moon prepares the reader to understand the moon explorations. Not only does it summarize much that is already known, it also states clearly some of the major questions yet to be answered. In many ways our attempt to reach the moon illustrates science and technology working hand-in-hand in spectacular ways. At first it seems that only outer space is the laboratory in this exploration. But closer thought reminds us that the results of research of many kinds - from test tubes to mathematics to telescopic probing of the vast universe - have contributed to the soon-to-be accomplished flights to the moon.Our neighbor in space the Moon
What is the origin of the Moon?
Myths about the Moon
What is the harvest Moon? the hunter's Moon?
What was the "Great Moon Hoax"?
How large is the Moon?
How far away is the Moon?
What are day and night on the Moon?
Why does the Moon shine?
What color is the Moon?
How does the Moon cause tides?
Why does the Moon stay in orbit?
Will the Moon always stay in orbit?
What is an eclipse?
How did an eclipse save Columbus?
In what year was Jesus born?
What causes an eclipse?
What is an eclipse of the Sun?
Who was Galileo?
Why do we see only one side of the Moon?
How can we see the Moon's "far side"?
What is the Moon-scape like?
What are the mountains on the Moon?
What are the craters?
What are rills?
What are the "rays"?
What are the "seas"?
What do we know about the Moon's surface?
Do air and water exist on the Moon?
Does life exist on the Moon?
Are there any other Moons in our solar system?
Does the Moon contain valuable minerals?
Why do we want to explore the Moon?
How will men get to the Moon?
What are the Rangers?
What is the balsa ball?
What will the ball tell us?
What is the Surveyor?
What is Project Apollo?
What is the Gemini?
What is the "bug"?
Why will Apollo first orbit the Moon?
How will men work in space?
How will the first Moon landings be made?
How will the Moon explorers get around?
How will man survive on the Moon?
You and the Moon.