{"product_id":"earthrise-a-short-history-of-the-whole-earth-second-edition-paperback","title":"Earthrise: A short history of the whole Earth - Second Edition - Paperback","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\u003eRobert Poole\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEarthrise \u003c\/i\u003etells the incredible story of the first views of Earth from space, interweaving the histories of the Apollo programme and the rise of environmentalism. It shows how the 'Earthrise' and 'Blue Marble' pictures were taken in the pre-digital 1960s and 1970s, what impact they had, and how they helped launch the environmental movement. This second edition has a new chapter, 'Cold War, Blue Planet' on the rise of the Earth sciences, and a new conclusion that considers how the face of the Earth has altered in the fifty years since the first space travellers saw it. The paperback edition includes 35 black and white illustrations. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'An expertly researched and elegantly written cultural history of the space age. Poole deftly explains how images of the whole Earth helped to turn the vision of space exploration away from one that leaves the Earth behind to one that extols the rare magnificence of our home planet.'\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHoward McCurdy, author, Space and the American Imagination\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'A superb history of the human encounter with our home planet...accessible and insightful.'\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRoger Launius, National Air \u0026amp; Space Museum\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA fascinating \"alternative history of the space age\"...Poole's narrative is compelling enough to stand on its own and evoke our wonder and attention.' \u003ci\u003ePatrick McCray\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eIsis.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Poole tells this story from several angles and with a kind of kaleidoscopic richness. He has identified an extraordinary moment in human history and brought it vividly to life.'\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eFred Turner, author, From Counterculture to Cyberculture\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Earthrise is glorious.'\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eStewart Brand\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'The extraordinary photos of the Earth taken from Apollo 8 had a deep and lasting effect on many environmentalists - including me. Earthrise is quite compelling and inspiring.'\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSir Jonathon Porritt\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'A readable and stimulating foray into an important facet of 20th-century history.'\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJon Turney, Times Higher book of the week\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'A truly magnificent book, it deserves to be around for a long time.'\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eColin Burgess, co-Author, In the Shadow of the Moon.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Remarkable ... my book gift choice of this season.' \u003ci\u003eSusan Salter Reynolds\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLA Times\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'A refreshingly wide-ranging history.' \u003ci\u003eStephen Petersen, \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eLeonardo.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Almost as inspirational as the photographs themselves.' \u003ci\u003eMetro News\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Robert Poole does a really excellent job.' \u003ci\u003eOliver Morton, \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eGoodreads \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'An engrossing read - an intriguing look at how humans view our planet from afar.' \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eFrancis French, San Diego Air \u0026amp; Space Museum\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSmart and exciting...astounding, and full of amazing ironies. \u003ci\u003eWilliam Kowinski, NCJ. \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'A delightful, detailed and scholarly investigation of the Apollo programme's many contributors to environmentalism.'\u003ci\u003e Holly Henry and Amanda Taylor, Sociological Review.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'\u003ci\u003eEarthrise\u003c\/i\u003e is a fascinating contribution to a growing discussion about how space exploration and settlement will change civilization.'\u003ci\u003e Charles Cockell, Nature.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.57 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 02, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53146517537075,"sku":"9781843966876","price":32.63,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/J8ay2OzkzM9781843966876.webp?v=1773868219","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/earthrise-a-short-history-of-the-whole-earth-second-edition-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}