Title Evolving Theories on the Origin of the Moon Author(s) Cummings, Warren D Publication Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2019. Description XIX, 311 p. 113 illus., 2 illus. in color : online resource Abstract Note This book follows the development of research on the origin of the Moon from the late 18th century to the present. By gathering together the major texts, papers, and events of the time, it provides a thorough chronicle of the paradigmatic shift in planetary science that arose from the notion that the Earth-Moon system was formed from two colliding planetary bodies. The book covers pre-Apollo ideas, the conceptual evolution during and subsequent to the Apollo explorations of the Moon, and the development of the Earth-Moon system consensus. A plethora of excerpts from key publications are included to demonstrate the shift in scientific focus over the centuries. Through its comprehensive review of lunar science research and literature, this book shows how new technologies and discoveries catalyzed the community and revolutionized our understanding of the Moon???s formation ISBN,Price 9783030291198 Keyword(s) 1. EBOOK 2. EBOOK - SPRINGER 3. HISTORY 4. HISTORY OF SCIENCE 5. HISTORY OF TECHNOLOGY 6. PLANETARY SCIENCE 7. PLANETARY SCIENCES 8. PLANETOLOGY 9. Technology???History Item Type eBook Multi-Media Links Please Click here for eBook Circulation Data Accession#   Call# Status Issued To Return Due On Physical Location I09708     On Shelf