Ewen A. Whitaker: Mapping and Naming the Moon

Cover: 9780521544146 | Mapping and Naming the Moon | Ewen A. Whitaker (u. a.) | Taschenbuch

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Beschreibung

Almost thirty years after the Apollo missions, "Tranquillity Base," "Hadley Rille," or "Taurus-Littrow" are names still resonant with the enormous achievements represented by the lunar landings. But how did these places get their names? Who named Copernicus crater? Where did all those names on lunar maps come from, and what stimulated their selection? Ewen Whitaker traces the origins and evolution of the present-day systems for naming lunar features such as craters, mountains, valleys and dark spots. The connections between the prehistoric and historic names, and today's gazetteer are clearly described. Beautiful lunar maps spanning four centuries of progress wonderfully illustrate the unfolding of our ability to map the Moon. Rare, early photographs add to the sense of history. Comprehensive appendices and the bibliography make this delightful book a work of lasting reference and scholarship.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface; Introduction; Part I. First Era: From Prehistoric Images to Archetype Map: 1. Pre-telescopic lunar observations; 2. Early telescopic observations of the Moon; 3. Van Langren (Langrenus) and the birth of selenography; 4. Six more years of sporadic activity; Part II. Second Era: From Archetype to Maturity: 5. 140 years of sporadic activity; 6. A globe, tree rings, and a city; 7. Lunar cartography comes of age; Part III. Third Era: From proliferation to standardisation: 8. Lunar mapping in the Victorian period; 9. Nomenclature gets international attention; Part IV. The Space Age Demands Changes: 10. Setting up guidelines; 11. Planets and satellites set the rules. Appendices 1 - 22.

Erscheinungsjahr:	2003
Fachbereich:	Astronomie
Genre:	Physik
Rubrik:	Naturwissenschaften & Technik
Medium:	Taschenbuch
ISBN-13:	9780521544146
ISBN-10:	0521544149
Sprache:	Englisch
Ausstattung / Beilage:	Paperback
Einband:	Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor:	Whitaker, Ewen A. Ewen a., Whitaker
Hersteller:	Cambridge University Press
Maße:	246 x 189 x 15 mm
Von/Mit:	Ewen A. Whitaker (u. a.)
Erscheinungsdatum:	12.11.2003
Gewicht:	0,517 kg

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