From the Earth to the Moon and Around the Moon (The Jules Verne Collection)

By: Jules Verne

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Synopsis: Gun experts set their sights on shooting a man to the moon in these two novels by Jules Verne—now available together with an arresting new look!In the aftermath of the American Civil War, the members of The Baltimore Gun Club find themselves in a dilemma—without a war, there is no demand for their innovative gun designs. Eager for a new challenge, the club&’s President Barbicane sets an ambitious goal: to build the largest gun in the world, powerful enough to shoot a man to the moon. Such a gun has never been attempted, so the club faces a myriad of challenges including what to make it from, where to build it, when to shoot it, and—most importantly—how to ensure that a passenger inside the gun&’s projectile can survive the trip. In From Earth to the Moon, the members of the gun club undertake the engineering challenge, and Around the Moon follows the three voyagers on their journey to the moon and back.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 400 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781665934251
Related ISBNs:: 9781665934237
Publisher:: Aladdin
Date of Addition:: 08/22/24
Copyrighted By:: Leo Nickolls
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Children's Books, Science, Literature and Fiction, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Technology
Grade Levels:: Fifth grade, Sixth grade, Seventh grade, Eighth grade, Ninth grade, Tenth grade, Eleventh grade, Twelfth grade, College Freshman, College Sophomore, College Junior, College Senior, Graduate Student, Undergraduate Student
Reading Age:: 10 and up
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.