The Earth and the moon / Elkins-Tanton, Linda T

Provides information about the planet Earth, covering its size, orbit, appearance, atmosphere, moon, surface water, and more; and includes facts about space missions, global climate change, planetary evolution, and other related topics.

Provides descriptions of Earth and its moon, looking at the interior and exterior of both spheres, with discussion of air, ice, water, atmosphere, earthquakes, cores, formation, and other topics, and includes information on the role of space missions in furthering knowledge of the solar system.