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Steps to the moon
General Information Product
By: Water Resources Division, U.S. Geological Survey and Alvin E. Dale
On July 20, 1969, man walked on the surface of the Moon and began a new chapter of his studies that will eventually disclose the geologic nature of the Earth's nearest neighbor. Although he has finally reached the Moon and sampled its substance, much work and study remain before he will know the full scientific significance of the first landing. This booklet briefly summarizes the steps man has taken to understand the Moon and what he thinks he has learned to date as a result of his centuries-long speculations and studies.
Suggested Citation
Water Resources Division, U.S. Geological Survey, Dale, A.E., 1976, Steps to the moon: General Information Product, 35 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/70039210.