The Moon: A History for the Future

British journalist and writer Oliver Morton, in his works, examines the impact of scientific and technological progress on our lives. The Moon has held a secondary place in mythological consciousness since time immemorial; later, in cultural context, and then in astronomical research. A brief peak of its fame—when people walked across its surface—ended more than half a century ago.

Nevertheless, the Moon is always nearby: modest, but indispensable, inseparably connected with humanity’s past, present, and future. Morton creates its vivid, three-dimensional portrait, draws all the facets of our interaction with it, and clearly shows that no matter what happens to us next, the Moon will keep playing its quiet but crucial role.