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The Book of the Moon
- Author
- Maggie Aderin-Pocock
- Narrator
- Maggie Aderin-Pocock
- Publisher
- Recorded Books, Inc.
- Publish Date
- 6 February 2026
- Run Time
- 6 hours 16 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
Have you ever wondered if there are seasons on the moon or if space tourism will ever become commonplace? So has Dr. Maggie Aderin-Pocock. In fact, she earned her nickname “Lunatic” because of her deep fascination for all things lunar. In her lucidly written, comprehensive guide to the moon, Aderin-Pocock takes listeners on a journey to our closest celestial neighbor, exploring folklore, facts, and future plans.
She begins with the basics, unpacking everything from the moon’s topography and composition to its formation and orbit around the Earth. She travels back in time to track humanity’s relationship with the moon—beliefs held by ancient civilizations, the technology that allowed for the first moon landing, a brief history of moongazing, and how the moon has influenced culture throughout the years—and then to the future, analyzing the pros and cons of continued space travel and exploration. The Book of the Moon will be published for the 50th anniversary of the moon landing.
Includes an interview with the author.
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Details
- Author
- Maggie Aderin-Pocock
- Narrator
- Maggie Aderin-Pocock
- Duration
- 6 hours 16 minutes
- Release Date
- 6 February 2026
- ISBN
- 9798897562732
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Recorded Books, Inc.
- Genre
- Aerospace and aviation technology, Astronautics
Synopsis
Have you ever wondered if there are seasons on the moon or if space tourism will ever become commonplace? So has Dr. Maggie Aderin-Pocock. In fact, she earned her nickname “Lunatic” because of her deep fascination for all things lunar. In her lucidly written, comprehensive guide to the moon, Aderin-Pocock takes listeners on a journey to our closest celestial neighbor, exploring folklore, facts, and future plans. She begins with the basics, unpacking everything from the moon’s topography and composition to its formation and orbit around the Earth. She travels back in time to track humanity’s relationship with the moon—beliefs held by ancient civilizations, the technology that allowed for the first moon landing, a brief history of moongazing, and how the moon has influenced culture throughout the years—and then to the future, analyzing the pros and cons of continued space travel and exploration. The Book of the Moon will be published for the 50th anniversary of the moon landing. Includes an interview with the author.
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