The Brick Moon And Other Stories

"The Brick Moon," Written in 1870, was first published in Atlantic Monthly . A lengthy tale, we find the protagonist struggling with the concept of measuring longitude, a problem to be unraveled by building and launching a colossal brick moon meant to circle the earth like a modern day satellite. With exquisite attention to detail, the author unravels the mysteries of astronomy, engineering, and nautical wisdom.

• ISBN-13: 9781598382051
• Page Count: 384
• Book Height: 8 x Width: 0.875 x Length: 5 inches