The Moon Field Guide

"In beholding the mirror of the moon, we are seeing an echo of the sunlight that was cast many years ago—light-years—and which falls down upon us, the echo of an echo, encasing us as if in amber."

— Rick Bass

WANING, WAXING, AND WONDERFUL! For all of human history, the Moon has captured the world’s imagination. A must for every admirer of the night sky, the guide is a cover-to-cover collection of how the moon captured the world's imagination as told by astronauts, scientists, artists, journalists, and more. Learn about the history of rocket technology; discover how literature, music, and film express lunar love; and dive deep into conspiracy theories and legends in this all-encompassing tribute to our celestial neighbor. Stories, intel and lore, including:

• The History of Rocket Technology 


• Apollo Astronauts of Renown

• A Short History of Lunar Photography

• Presidential Aspirations and the Space Race 


• The Moon in Literature, Music and Film


• Theologians and the Heavens


• Poetry of the Moon


• Personal Memories of Apollo 11


• An Interview with Mission Control

• Conspiracy Theorists and Moon Legends