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050 4 _aQB
100 1 _aFarrington, Oliver C.
_q(Oliver Cummings),
_d1864-1933
245 1 4 _aThe Moon
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2022
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2022-10-07
508 _aThomas Cosmas compiled from materials made available on The Internet Archive and placed in the Public Domain.
520 _a"The Moon" by Oliver C. Farrington is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century, specifically in 1925. This concise work is a geological leaflet that explores the Moon, focusing on its physical characteristics and surface features. By presenting detailed observations and descriptions, the book aims to provide readers with a comprehensive understanding of the Moon's geology and topography. The content of the book delves into various aspects of the Moon, including its distance from Earth, size, surface composition, and lack of atmosphere. It describes lunar features such as the gray plains known as "seas," the mountainous highlands, and the various types of craters formed by volcanic activity. The text also discusses the Moon's rotation, gravity, and temperature extremes, emphasizing its unique environment compared to Earth. Additionally, it includes a chart of the Moon's surface and references to further reading for those interested in delving deeper into lunar studies. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited States: Chicago: Field Museum of Natural History, 1925
653 _aMoon
653 _aLunar geology
653 _aMoon -- Surface
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/moon06farr
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69102
999 _c109899
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