Earthrise: Apollo 8 and the Photo That Changed the World - James Gladstone

Descriere Earthrise: Apollo 8 and the Photo That Changed the World - James Gladstone

This important and timely picture book coincides with the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 8 mission, telling the story behind the iconic photograph, both inside the spaceship and back on Earth. An Author's Note explains how the photo went on to inspire Earth Day. Full color. \n1968 was a year of unrest: many nations were at war. People marched for peace, fairness, and freedom. At the same time, the Apollo 8 crew was about to go farther into space than anyone had gone before--to the moon. \n As they surveyed the moon's surface, astronauts aboard Apollo 8 looked up just when Earth was rising out of the darkness of space. They saw the whole planet--no countries, no borders. The photograph they took, Earthrise, had a profound effect when published widely back on Earth, galvanizing the environmental movement, changing the way people saw our single, fragile home planet, and sparking hope during a year of unrest. \n \n This important and timely picture book is publishing to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 8 mission, telling the story behind the photograph, both inside the spaceship and back on Earth. Text includes dialogue pulled from NASA's Apollo 8 transcript, drawing readers into the iconic moment Earth was photographed from space. An author's note at the end explains more about the photograph, the Apollo 8 mission, and how Earthrise went on to inspire Earth Day.\n

Detalii

Brand

Owlkids

Categorie

ENSTK

EAN / GTIN

9781771473163

Magazine

1

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in stock