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Naked Eye Wonders: A Short Guide to the Stars as Seen from Aotearoa New Zealand
  

Naked Eye Wonders: A Short Guide to the Stars as Seen from Aotearoa New Zealand (Paperback, 3rd Revised edition, Contains Sheet map)

By Taylor, Paul

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The book is written in a straightforward manner for the interested layperson to be able to identify all the interesting points without any further equipment. The book is now increased to 64 pages all in full colour, numerous simple to follow diagrams and a large fold out colour s ...

ISBN 9780473057879
Published 1 August 2001
Interest Age Young Adults
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Matariki: The Maori New Year
  

Matariki: The Maori New Year (Paperback, 2nd New edition)

By Hakaraia, Libby

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This book is an introduction to the star group Matariki. Known in other cultures by names including the Pleiades and the Seven Sisters, Matariki featured strongly in pre-European New Zealand. It marked the beginning of the Maori calendar, and its rising before the sun in late May ...

ISBN 9780143010180
Published 29 May 2008 by Penguin
Interest Age Young Adults
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A Universe from Nothing

A Universe from Nothing (Hardback)

By Krauss, Lawrence M.; Foreword by Hitchens, Christopher

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A provocative account of the astounding new answers to the most basic philosophical questions: Where did the universe come from and how will it end?

ISBN 9781451624458
Published 16 February 2012 by Simon & Schuster
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New Zealand Astronomical Yearbook 2012
 

New Zealand Astronomical Yearbook 2012 (Paperback)

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This is a must-have astronomy almanac for what's happening in the New Zealand skies for 2012! Featuring: u Topical articles including '2012 Not the End' dispelling the popular myths and false science about the end of the world. u 'Mars Exploration' - the sea ...

ISBN 9771171110003
Published 1 October 2011 by AUCKLAND OBSERVATORY
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Space Chronicles: Facing the Ultimate Frontier
 

Space Chronicles: Facing the Ultimate Frontier (Hardback)

By Tyson, Neil deGrasse; Edited by Lang, Avis

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A thought-provoking and humorous collection on NASA and the future of space travel.

ISBN 9780393082104
Published 20 April 2012 by WW Norton & Co
Interest Age Young Adults
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The Hidden Reality: Parallel Universes and the Deep Laws of the Cosmos
 

The Hidden Reality: Parallel Universes and the Deep Laws of the Cosmos (Paperback)

By Greene, Brian

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Shows that ours may be just one universe among many, like endless reflections in a mirror. This book takes us on an exploration of parallel worlds - from a multiverse where an infinite number of your doppelgangers are reading this sentence, to vast oceans of bubble universes and ...

ISBN 9780141029818
Published 26 April 2012 by Penguin
Interest Age Young Adults
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Chasing Venus: The Race to Measure the Heavens
  

Chasing Venus: The Race to Measure the Heavens (Hardback)

By Wulf, Andrea

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On a summer's day in June 1761, astronomers all over the world cast their eyes to the sky to witness a rare astronomical event: the transit of Venus across the face of the sun. This title presents the story of Enlightenment science, and offers an informative slice of intellectual ...

ISBN 9780434021086
Release Date 15 June 2012 by Cornerstone
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Philip's Sun Observer's Guide

Philip's Sun Observer's Guide (Paperback)

By Spence, Pam

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A guide to observing our 'home' star. It illustrates and explains the structure of the Sun, so that the observer knows what to look for and why certain features can be seen. It describes how to observe in white light (the visible range of the electromagnetic spectrum), with infor ...

ISBN 9781849070683
Published 1 June 2011 by OCTOPUS PUBLISHING GROUP
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Series Philip's Astronomy
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Everything You Need to Know About - The Universe
 

Everything You Need to Know About - The Universe (Paperback)

By Cooper, Christopher

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From planet Earth to the furthest reaches of the known universe, this book lives up to its promise. In these pages you'll find everything you need to know (and more) about this fascinating subject. Starting with the planets and stars visible to the naked eye, this trail-blazing b ...

ISBN 9781907554414
Release Date 15 June 2012 by ANOVA BOOKS
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Wonders of the Solar System

Wonders of the Solar System (Hardback)

By Cox, Brian; Cohen, Andrew

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In Wonders of the Solar System -- the book of the acclaimed BBC TV series -- Professor Brian Cox will take us on a journey of discovery where alien worlds from your imagination become places we can see, feel and visit.

ISBN 9780007386901
Published 1 December 2010 by HarperCollins
Interest Age 11-20 years
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