The Transit of Venus: How a Rare Astronomical Alignment Changed the World
On 8 June 2004, the planet Venus moved across the face of the sun. This title brings together a collection of essays from some of the scientists and historians that tell of the life-changing impact these types of cosmic events have had on the exploration and colonization of our o... read full description below.
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| Interest Age |
All ages |
| Reading Age |
All ages |
| Library of Congress |
Astronomy, Geology, Natural history, History, History |
| NBS Text |
Popular Science |
| ONIX Text |
General/trade |
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| Number of Pages |
123 |
| Dimensions |
Width: 129mm
Height: 200mm
Spine: 9mm |
| Weight |
181g |
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| Dewey Code |
523.92 |
| Catalogue Code |
211547 |
Description of this Book
On June 8, 2004, the planet Venus moved across the face of the sun. This historic event was rare: the last Transit of Venus occurred 121 years earlier. On June 6, 2012, Venus will again transit the sun. In this book, scientists and historians write of the extraordinary impact these cosmic events have had on the exploration and colonisation of our own planet.
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Awards & Reviews
| Awards |
Shortlisted for Montana New Zealand Book Awards: Reference & Anthology Category 2008.
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Author's Bio
Mary Varnham is a writer and editor, and the publishing director of Awa Press. A former columnist for Wellington's Evening Post, she founded Awa Press in 2003 to publish high-quality contemporary non-fiction. Her previous books include Heading Nowhere in a Navy Blue Suit and Beyond Blue Hills. She presently divides her time between Wellington and Tokyo.
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