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

Rocco, John, (author.).

Summary:

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

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780525647416
  • ISBN: 0525647414
  • ISBN: 9780525647423
  • ISBN: 0525647422
  • Physical Description: 256 pages : color illustrations, map ; 29 cm
  • Edition: First edition
  • Publisher: New York : Crown Books for Young Readers, [2020]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
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.
Target Audience Note:
Ages 8-12 Crown Books for Young Readers.
Grades 7-9 Crown Books for Young Readers.
1170L Lexile
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader AR MG+ 8.3 9 510120.
Subject:
Project Apollo (U.S.) > Juvenile literature.
Space flight to the moon > Juvenile literature.
Moon > Exploration > Juvenile literature.
Genre:
Informational works.
Illustrated works.

Available copies

  • 55 of 63 copies available at NC Cardinal.
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Madison County Public Library. (Show)

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  • 0 current holds with 63 total copies.
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Mars Hill Library J 629.45 ROC (Text) 30229101189271 Juvenile Nonfiction Available -
Angier Public Library J 629.454 Roc (Text) 33632002269901 Juvenile Nonfiction Available -
Ashe County Public Library J 629.454 ROC (Text) 50503300364710 Juvenile Nonfiction Available -
Barco Library J 629.45 ROC (Text) 39488200989830 Juvenile Nonfiction Available -
Beaufort Main J 629.454 ROCCO (Text) 34208900034322 Juvenile Nonfiction Available -
Black Mountain Library j629.454 ROC (Text) 0020513060499 Juvenile Nonfiction Checked out 08/13/2026
Bogue Banks J SCIENCE SPACE ROCCO (Text) 34208900034348 Juvenile Nonfiction Available -
Braswell Memorial Main Library J 629.45 ROCCO (Text) 37807000027097 Juvenile Nonfiction Available -
C.B. Hildebrand Public Library J 629.45 ROC (Text) 33557004396867 Juvenile Nonfiction Available -
Cleveland County Main Library J 629.454 ROC (Text) 22281500147230 Juvenile Nonfiction Available -

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