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The Moon
Michael Carlowicz
#UB6742
Hardcover, 240 pages; 2007
$19.95
 Members' Price: $16.96
…till the moon,
Rising in clouded majesty, at length
Apparent queen unveil'd her peerless light,
And o'er the dark her silver mantle threw.
—John Milton, Paradise Lost
The drawer of tides, the keeper of time, muse to countless writers and artists, object of wonder and even of worship…it seems impossible to overstate the influence of the moon on humanity. This little book explores the appeal—historical, scientific, and romantic—of our planet's natural satellite via gorgeous photographs, anecdotal and informational text, and inspiring lunar quotes. Give it to someone who remembers watching Neil Armstrong take that first small step, to that special person with whom you enjoy moonlit strolls, or to a child whose favorite book is Goodnight Moon. (I plan to give it to my father, who helped me focus my telescope to look for the man in the moon.)
(AG)
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