British journalist and writer Oliver Morton highlights in his works the impact of scientific and technological progress on our lives. From time immemorial, the Moon has occupied a secondary place in mythological consciousness, in the cultural context, and then in astronomical research. The brief apogee of its glory, when people walked on the lunar surface, ended more than half a century ago. And yet the Moon is always there, modest but irreplaceable, inextricably linked with the past, present and future of humanity. Morton creates a three-dimensional portrait of her, draws all the facets of our interaction with her and clearly shows: no matter what happens to us next, the Moon will continue to play its quiet but key role. The publishing layout of the book is saved in PDF A4 format.