{"product_id":"how-we-got-to-the-moon-the-people-technology-and-daring-feats-of-science-behind-humanitys-greatest-adventure-hardcover","title":"How We Got to the Moon: The People, Technology, and Daring Feats of Science Behind Humanity's Greatest Adventure - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn Rocco\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLONGLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD\u003c\/b\u003e -\u003cb\u003e YALSA EXCELLENCE IN NONFICTION FINALIST \u003c\/b\u003e- \u003cb\u003eA ROBERT F. SIBERT HONOR BOOK\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis beautifully illustrated, oversized guide to the people and technology of the moon landing by award-winning author\/illustrator John Rocco (illustrator of the Percy Jackson series) is a must-have for space fans, classrooms, and tech geeks. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEveryone knows of Neil Armstrong's famous first steps on the moon. But what did it really take to get us there? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Moon landing is one of the most ambitious, thrilling, and dangerous ventures in human history. This exquisitely researched and illustrated book tells the stories of the 400,000 unsung heroes--the engineers, mathematicians, seamstresses, welders, and factory workers--and their innovations and life-changing technological leaps forward that allowed NASA to achieve this unparalleled accomplishment. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom the shocking launch of the Russian satellite Sputnik to the triumphant splashdown of Apollo 11, Caldecott Honor winner John Rocco answers every possible question about this world-altering mission. Each challenging step in the space race is revealed, examined, and displayed through stunning diagrams, experiments, moments of crisis, and unforgettable human stories. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eExplorers of all ages will want to pore over every page in this comprehensive chronicle detailing the grandest human adventure of all time!\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJohn Rocco is a #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author and illustrator of many acclaimed books for children, including\u003ci\u003e Blackout\u003c\/i\u003e, 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 \u003ci\u003ePercy Jackson's Greek Gods\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePercy Jackson's Greek Heroes\u003c\/i\u003e. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 264\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 11 x 8.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 06, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yalsa Award for Excellence in Non-Fiction for Young Adults (2021)\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Robert F. 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