Lunar Sourcebook
edited by Grant H. Heiken, David T. Vaniman, Bevan M. French
©1991, Cambridge University Press
Complete Volume
Contents
Preface
Chapter 1: Introduction
Using the Moon: Available Data
The Contents of This Book
Chapter 2: Exploration, Samples, and Recent Concepts of the Moon
Lunar Exploration
Lunar Samples
New Views of the Moon from Exploration
New Concepts of the Moon Following Exploration
Chapter 3: The Lunar Environment
Earth and Moon Compared
The Astronaut Experience
Terrain
Dust
Temperatures on the Lunar Surface
Lunar Heat Flow
Seismic Activity
Polar Environment
Atmosphere
Meteoroid Bombardment
Ionizing Radiation
Chapter 4: Lunar Surface Processes
Impact Processes
Basaltic Volcanism
Tectonic Activity
Lunar Stratigraphy
Chapter 5: Lunar Minerals
Silicate Minerals
Oxide Minerals
Sulfide Minerals
Native FE
Phosphate Minerals
Chapter 6: Lunar Rocks
Mare Basaltic Lavas and Volcanic Glasses
Extended Mapping of Mare Lavas and Pyroclastic Deposits by Remote Spectral Observations
Highland Pristine Rocks: Igneous Rocks and Monomict Breccias
Highland Polymict Breccias
Spectral Properties of Highland Rocks
Chapter 7: The Lunar Regolith
Lunar Soil
Spectral Properties of the Lunar Regolith
Regolith Evolution and Maturity
Variation of Soils with Depth: The Lunar Core Samples
Models for Regolith Formation
Regolith Breccias
The Record of Solar History Preserved in the Lunar Regolith
Chapter 8: Chemistry
Where to Find a Particular Element Discussed
Overview of Planetary Separation Processes
Major Elements
Incompatible Trace Elements
Miscellaneous Minor Elements
Siderophile Elements
Vapor-Mobilized Elements
Solar-Wind-Implanted Elements
Chapter 9: Physical Properties of The Lunar Surface
Geothehnical Properties
Electrical and Electromagnetic Properties
Reflection and Emission of Radiation from the Moon
Chapter 10: Global and Regional Data About the Moon
Global and Regional Imagery and Data Sources
Surface Mineralogic and Geochemical Data
Geophysical Data
Regional Distribution of Lunar Rock Types
Stratigraphy and Relative Ages
Geology of the Apollo and Luna Landing Sites
Chapter 11: Afterword
Return to the Moon
Current Understanding of the Moon: A Base for Planning
Goals for Future Lunar Exploration
Unanswered Questions about the Moon
The Next Steps
A Permanent Presence
References
Sample Index
Subject Index
