THE EXPLORATION OF THE MOON Arthur C. Clarke & R.A. Smith HCDJ Harper Bros. 1954

Description: The Exploration of the Moon by Arthur C. Clarke, illustrated by R. A. Smith. Harper & Brothers, New York, 1954. First American Edition. Hardcover in dust jacket. In a manner that combines scientific accuracy with artistic skill, this book depicts the various stages in the progress of astronautics, from the launching of the first unmanned rockets to the final establishment of a lunar colony. The forty-five illustrations provide a dramatic survey of the problems and possibilities of space-flight, and are the work of R.A. Smith, who studied the subject intensively for more than twenty years and had considerable practical experience in modern rocket design. He shows how, by the correct use of science and engineering skill, the Moon may become a valuable permanent community in its own right, marking the beginning of an entirely new relation between Man und his universe. The descriptive text is by Arthur C. Clarke, well-known for his books and television programs on space-travel. He has twice been chairman of the British Interplanetary Society and, like R.A. Smith, had served on the Society's council since 1937.

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