New Views of the Moon (Reviews in mineralogy and geochemistry 60)

Volume 60 of Reviews in Mineralogy and Geochemistry assesses the current state of knowledge of lunar geoscience, given the data sets provided by missions of the 1990's, and lists remaining key questions as well as new ones for future exploration to address. It documents how a planet or moon other than the world on which we live can be studied and understood in light of integrated suites of specific kinds of information. The Moon is the only body other than Earth for which we have material samples of known geologic context for study. This volume seeks to show how the different kinds of information gained about the Moon relate to each other and also to learn from this experience, thus allowing more efficient planning for the exploration of other worlds. Preface -- New Views Of Lunar Geoscience : An Introduction And Overview / Harold Hiesinger, James W. Head, Iii -- Understanding The Lunar Surface And Space-moon Interactions / Paul Lucey Et Al. -- The Constitution And Structure Of The Lunar Interior / Mark A. Wieczorek Et Al. -- Thermal And Magmatic Evolution Of The Moon / Charles K. Shearer Et Al. -- Cratering History And Lunar Chronology / Dieter Stöffler Et Al. -- Development Of The Moon / Michael B. Duke Et Al. -- Earth-moon Planetary System : Planetary Science And Lessons Learned / S. Ross Taylor Et Al. Editors, Bradley L. Jolliff ... [et Al.]. Dedicated To The Memory Of The Late Graham Ryder. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. NEW VIEWS of the MOON......Page 1 Dedication......Page 2 Preface......Page 4 1 New Views of Lunar Geoscience: An Introduction and Overview......Page 16 2 Understanding the Lunar Surface and Space-Moon Interactions......Page 98 3 The Constitution and Structure of the Lunar Interior......Page 236 4 Thermal and Magmatic Evolution of the Moon......Page 380 5 Cratering History and Lunar Chronology......Page 534 6 Development of the Moon......Page 612 7 Earth-Moon System, Planetary Science, and Lessons Learned......Page 672 Back cover......Page 720