The Last Man on the Moon: Astronaut Eugene Cernan and America's Race in Space | 
 agrandir | Auteurs: Eugene Cernan, Donald A. Davis, Don Davis
Créateurs: Eugene Cernan, Donald A. Davis, Don Davis
Éditeur: St. Martin's Griffin
Prix de liste: EUR 13,22
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Classement parmi les ventes: 28802
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Pages: 368
Poids (kg): 1
Dimension (cm): 9.1 x 6.1 x 1
ISBN: 0312263511
Code Décimal Dewey: 629.450092
EAN: 9780312263515
ASIN: 0312263511
Date de publication: Juin 2009 (En 180 Jours)
Disponibilité: Expedition sous 1 a 2 jours ouvres
Condition: Like new title, may have small marking on bottom edge (remainder mark) - Ships from Canada by Air Mail - Delivery within 3 weeks - Customer Service only in English.
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That "Geno" Cernan was commander of Apollo 17, the final manned moon mission, was a fitting conclusion to a flying career that included two previous stints in space (Gemini 9 and Apollo 10). His frank, earthy memoir of his years at NASA adds another entertaining, informative volume to the burgeoning shelf of books illuminating the inner workings of the space program and the people who made it happen. Coauthor Don Davis, a veteran journalist, helps Cernan craft a colloquial prose style that nicely captures the competitive, macho personality that seemed virtually mandatory for astronauts in the 1960s and '70s. Cernan candidly depicts the reckless streak that twice led to needless injuries jeopardizing his spot on a mission. He also acknowledges the stresses endured by his ex-spouse Barbara as she struggled to be the perfect astronaut wife--cheerful and uncomplaining for the cameras while he experienced all the fun and adventure of the job. And it sure was fun, as becomes clear in the exciting descriptions of his spacewalk from Gemini 9 and stroll around the moon from Apollo 17. Detailed accounts of each flight, including technical problems and personal tensions (particularly with Apollo 17 teammate Jack Schmitt, distrusted because he was a scientist, not a test pilot), remind readers that the space program is a human endeavor, with inevitable failures that make the triumphs that much sweeter. --Wendy Smith
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