What are the phases of the Moon? How does the Moon cause tides? These questions and many more are addressed in this book about the changing shape of the Moon. Composition of the Moon, eclipses, and space travel all have starring roles in this fact-packed look at Earth's best-known satellite.

Includes index.

What is the moon? -- How was the moon formed? -- How does the moon get around? -- What are the phases of the moon? -- What makes a lunar eclipse? -- How does the moon cause tides? -- Is there life on the moon? -- Who first walked on the moon? -- Could we ever live on the moon? -- How can we best observe the moon?.