The Moon. A Celebration of Our Celestial Neighbour

Marking the 50th anniversary of Neil Armstrong s small step this beautiful book from Royal Museums Greenwich explores people s fascination with our only natural satellite. Immerse yourself in contemporary essays and fascinating images wrapped in a sleek design. Edited by the museum s curators, Melanie Vandenbrouck, Megan Barford, Louise Devoy and Richard Dunn, this book illuminates how art and science meet in our profound connection with the Moon. It features authors from a variety of disciplines, including cultural historians, curators, a scientist, a poet and a space law expert among others. Divided into four sections, the first, A Constant Companion, explores why we started to observe the Moon. Through the Lens reveals advancements in technology for observing details not visible with a naked eye. 50 years after man set foot on the moon, Destination Moon explores how the moon was represented before humankind s first landing. The final section For All Mankind? reflects on how our relationship with our closest cosmic companion continues to evolve.