USGS APOLLO 14 FRA MAURO HIGHLANDS Geologic Report 1977 With ALL MAPS AND PANOS

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CLASSIC!!  THESE MAPS AND PHOTOS ARE UNAVAILABLE IN ANY OTHER REPORT!!
This is USGS Professional Paper 880,
Geology of the Apollo 14 Landing Site in the Fra Mauro Highlands
. Published in 1977, this is one of only a few rare publications the USGS did on behalf of NASA in connection with the Apollo program. This 103-page book contains diagrams of the landing area, dozens of photos taken at the time, many of which are shots of the collected specimens in place prior to collection. There are also many diagrams constructed to show several sides of the same rock. The pictures include many of outcrops and partially buried boulders as well as some pictures showing various pieces of the astronauts’ equipment.
This book gave me a much clearer idea of the working lives of the crew while on the Moon. It made me realize just how well conceived and well executed the mission was, and what a tremendous accomplishment it was (and still is) to have done it.
This volume is in good condition and appears to have been used very little, if at all. It comes complete with the book and all seven of the large plates that are in a pocket in the back of the book. Just to give you an idea of what is here, here is a list of the plates:
Plate 1: Geologic Map and Schematic Section of the Apollo 14 Landing Site
Plate 2: Map Showing Traverse Line, Stations, Features Identified In Station Panoramas, and Samples Collected at Apollo 14 Landing Site
Plates 3-6: Apollo 14 Panoramas Showing Sample Collection Localities and Features Identified:
Plate 3: (Panoramas 1-5, 15) From Lunar Module Windows and near the Lunar Module
Plate 4: (Panoramas 6-8) At Stations A, B, and B1, and Shaded Relief Maps of Stations A and B
Plate 5: (Panoramas 9-11) At Stations B2, B3, and C’, and Shaded Relief Maps of Stations B3 and C’
Plate 6: (Panoramas 12-14) At Stations F, G, and H, and Shaded Relief Maps of Stations G, G1, and H
Plate 7: Map Showing Boulder Density and Distribution of Rock Particles at the Apollo 14 Landing Site
The two geologic maps (Plates 1 & 7) were only made available in this report. They were never part of the series of pre-mission maps created for the Apollo missions. The book also contains 79 figures and 11 tables.
The maps and panoramas in this set are unique to this item. There is no other way to get these maps than with this report.
Here is a rare opportunity for collectors of Apollo program literature and memorabilia. This soft cover book is in good condition, looking as though it has rarely if ever been used. There is some bending of the soft paper cover around the edges, and very minor tears due to the thickness and weight of the map pocket. This is a rare report seldom offered on Ebay and a must for all Apollo mission enthusiasts.
The photos above show:
1:
A full color map
2:
Front cover
3: Another full color map
4: The book and everything that comes with it.
5-6: Two of the four panorama sheets
7-11: Close ups from the panoramas
12: Back cover
This book gave me more perspective on the lunar missions than I ever had before. The astronauts worked incredibly hard while they were on the moon and accomplished a tremendous amount. This book is as much a tribute to their hard work as it is a compilation of what was learned from it. The photographs really contributed to my understanding of the mission and made me proud of all the great men and women that worked so hard to make it all possible. The pictures include many of outcrops and partially buried boulders as well as some pictures showing various pieces of the astronauts’ equipment.
The softcover book is printed on high quality glossy paper and is in good condition. The maps are also in excellent condition. The condition is impressive given its age of nearly 40 years. All in all this is a very rare and highly desirable treatise on the Apollo 14 site and would make a tremendous addition to any Apollo program collection.
See my other listings for scarce pre-mission geologic maps and mission-related reports.
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