Kuiper Biography by Derek Sears
LPL is gearing up to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing with a focus on the contributions that LPL scientists made to mapping the Moon and supporting the first lunar spacecraft missions. If you have an interest in learning about the role Gerard P. Kuiper played in bringing planetary science to Tucson, consider adding Derek Sears' biography of G.P. Kuiper to your summer reading list: Gerard P. Kuiper and the Rise of Modern Planetary Science (Derek W.G. Sears, 368p, University of Arizona Press, 2019). More information about the founding of LPL is available from Under Desert Skies: How Tucson Mapped the Way to the Moon and Planets by Melissa L. Sevigny (184p, University of Arizona Press, 2016). Use discount code AZFLR to receive a 30% discount on your order from UA Press; the Sears biography will be for sale and available at a 40% discount at Summer Science Saturday.