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How we got to the moon : the people, technology, and daring feats of science behind humanity's greatest adventure

by Rocco, John,

Format: Print Book 2020
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Summary
LONGLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD . YALSA EXCELLENCE IN NONFICTION FINALIST . A ROBERT F. SIBERT HONOR BOOK

This beautifully illustrated, oversized guide to the people and technology of the moon landing by award-winning author/illustrator John Rocco (illustrator of the Percy Jackson series) is a must-have for space fans, classrooms, and tech geeks.

Everyone knows of Neil Armstrong's famous first steps on the moon. But what did it really take to get us there?

The Moon landing is one of the most ambitious, thrilling, and dangerous ventures in human history. This exquisitely researched and illustrated book tells the stories of the 400,000 unsung heroes--the engineers, mathematicians, seamstresses, welders, and factory workers--and their innovations and life-changing technological leaps forward that allowed NASA to achieve this unparalleled accomplishment.

From the shocking launch of the Russian satellite Sputnik to the triumphant splashdown of Apollo 11, Caldecott Honor winner John Rocco answers every possible question about this world-altering mission. Each challenging step in the space race is revealed, examined, and displayed through stunning diagrams, experiments, moments of crisis, and unforgettable human stories.

Explorers of all ages will want to pore over every page in this comprehensive chronicle detailing the grandest human adventure of all time!
Contents
A race to the moon
Designing a moon rocket
Building a launch vehicle
Building a spacecraft
Staying alive in space
Support on the ground
We choose to go to the moon.
Published Reviews
Booklist Review: "Books about the moon landing abound, but there's nothing as masterful as this gorgeously and heavily illustrated account by Caldecott Honor-winner Rocco. Beginning with background knowledge on the Space Race and NASA's mission to send a man to the moon, Rocco draws readers in with present-tense narration and information chunked into digestible parts, allowing better accessibility and natural stopping places to absorb the detailed descriptions. While the next chapters focus on the function and design of each section of the Saturn V rocket, they also spotlight potential problems and solutions. Visuals, infographics, and a few interspersed experiments help explain the science and engineering at work. Support is also needed on the ground, and another chapter relates the meticulous construction of such areas as the launch complex, as well as astronaut training. The final chapter, and the pièce de résistance, takes readers from launch day to the moon landing to Apollo 11's return to Earth, with dramatic, full-page illustrations and dialogue from the astronauts and Mission Control. Throughout the chapters, Rocco recognizes some of the 400,000-plus individuals it took to put 3 men on the moon. Acknowledging the predominance of white men at the time, he also profiles numerous ground-breaking women, like African American human computer Katherine Johnson. A triumphant undertaking that places readers in the historic moment."
From Booklist, Copyright (c) American Library Association. Used with permission.
Publisher's Weekly Review: "This expansive illustrated history of the Apollo space program delves ambitiously into the collective efforts and engineering feats required to send the first astronauts to the moon. In David Macaulay-esque style, pages brim with labeled diagrams, close-ups, and cutaways showcasing myriad technologies, including the inner workings of a rocket engine and the intricacies of spacesuit design. The book's seven sections profile many lesser-known scientists, engineers, technicians, and seamstresses who comprised a workforce 400,000 strong. Scientific principles also get full billing, often accompanied by simple experiments easily conducted at home. Using realistic colorized drawings--many replicated from archival documents and photos--Rocco (Big Machines) maintains a consistent, accessible aesthetic throughout, while present-tense narration creates an exigent tone. In a culminating chapter about the Apollo 11 mission, for example, everyone involved "hop and pray that the parts they built, the stitches they sewed, and the programs they wrote and wove will all work perfectly." This paean to ingenuity and collaboration, which also functions as a rocket science primer, is nothing short of stellar. Research notes, extensive source lists, a further reading list, acronyms, and an index conclude. Ages 10--up. (Oct.)"
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Additional Information
Subjects Project Apollo (U.S.) -- Juvenile literature.
Project Apollo (U.S.)
Space flight to the moon -- Juvenile literature.
Space flight to the moon.
Publisher New York :Crown Books for Young Readers,2020
Edition First edition.
Audience Ages 10 and up, Grades 4 and up.
Language English
Description 256 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 29 cm
Bibliography Notes Includes bibliographical references (page 249) and index.
ISBN 9780525647416
0525647414
9780525647423
0525647422
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