This sounds like a book I remember reading as a child (1960s).  There were a
series of books translated from the French.  I can't recall the author, but
the first dealt with the building of a space craft which flew to the moon
and gave it an atmosphere using "heavy air" to make it easier to explore -
they had trouble making a workable space suit.  The second was called "The
Green Grass of Copernicus", and was set on the moon.  Searching the Internet
I can't find any references, though.

Barry Haworth.

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        From:   Patricia Altner [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
        Sent:   Monday, May 21, 2001 7:47 AM
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        Subject:        Juvenile Moon story

        Recently someone wrote to ask me about a story set on the moon.

        Here is his question:

        "I read the 'moon in science fiction'site hoping to recall a book I
        read as a kid in the 60's.The plot concerned an early use of
        terraforming and the moon was given a light atmosphere.Can you
recall
        any book like this?Any help would be appreciated.Thanks!"

        I also would appreciate this information and would gladly add it to
        The Moon in Science Fiction web site.
        <http://www.bibliography.com/moon/>.

        Thanks to everyone in advance.

        Patricia Altner
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