Book
How we got to the moon : the people, technology, and daring feats of science behind humanity's greatest adventure / John Rocco
Record details
- ISBN: 9780525647416
- Physical Description: 256 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour) ; 29 cm
- Edition: First Edition.
- Publisher: New York : Crown Books for Young Readers, [2020]
- Copyright: ©2020
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (page 247-249) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | A race to the moon -- Designing a moon rocket -- Building a launch vehicle -- Building a spacecraft -- Staying alive in space -- Support on the ground -- We choose to go to the moon. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Project Apollo (U.S.) Space flight to the moon. |
Other Formats and Editions
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Skagit Library | 629.454 ROC | 1010680 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
John Rocco is a #1 New York Times bestselling author and illustrator of many acclaimed books for children, including Blackout, recipient of the Caldecott Honor. Rocco has illustrated the covers for Rick Riordan's internationally bestselling series Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard, and The Trials of Apollo. He also created the illustrations for the #1 New York Times bestsellers Percy Jackson's Greek Gods and Percy Jackson's Greek Heroes. Before making children's books, Rocco spent many years as creative director for Walt Disney Imagineering. If he couldn't make books, he would like to work as an engineer for NASA. He hopes this book will serve as his application. Rocco lives in Rhode Island with his wife, daughter, and several demanding animals. To find out more, visit roccoart.com, or follow him on Twitter at @johnroccoart and on Instagram at @johnrocco.