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The Southern Sky Guide (3rd ed)

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NZ$ 39.99 each

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Author: David Ellyard

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Both novice and advanced skywatchers will value this comprehensive and easy-to-use guide to the brilliant and ever-changing sights of the southern sky by night. Readers are introduced to the many and varied objects in the sky and their movements and changing appearances, as well as the ancient myths and legends entwined around the groupings of stars. Featured in this book are two groups of sky charts, designed so that readers can move easily between them. The 24 skyviews show the appearance of the whole night sky every two weeks (or at each hour of sidereal time). The 20 sky charts show particular areas of the night sky in detail and are accompanied by explanatory text. This new edition also features digitally re-drawn skyviews, sky charts, a map of the surface of the Moon and a table of planet positions up to 2017.

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How to Gaze at the Southern Stars (The Ginger Series 02)

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NZ$ 27.00 each

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Author: Richard Hall

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Astronomer Richard Hall's engrossing account of the stars as seen from 'Down Under'. This personal tour of the night sky follows his popular series on New Zealand's National Radio.

'Fifty thousand years ago, a small family of our ancestors huddled around a campfire. Robbed of vision, they were vulnerable in the darkness; the night is the time of the predator. As they listened to the crackle of the fire and the sounds of the night, they looked upwards. What, they wondered, were those mysterious lights in the sky' So begins astronomer Richard Hall's engrossing account of the stars as seen from 'Down Under'. Today scientists know a great deal about the universe we live in. Photos have even been taken of the planet Mars, 35 million miles away. But for most people it's all still a mystery. Richard Hall's personal tour of the night sky follows his popular series on New Zealand's National Radio. Hall is a founding member ... more

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New Solar System: Ice Worlds, Moons, and Planets Redefined

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NZ$ 89.99 each

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Author: Patricia Daniels & Robert Burnham

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Designed for a popular audience that is intrigued by our ever-growing knowledge of space, The New Solar System, is the next compelling work by two terrifically reviewed popular astronomy authors: Robert Burnham (Great Comets) and Pat Daniels (Encyclopedia of Space). Throughout there are gems of information that challenges the reader with did-you-know surprises: the Sun's true temperature and timeline; an inside look at solar sails; when the next ice age begins for Earth; the lowdown on Mercury, the mystery Ppanet; why Venus is 'volcanism run wild'; how to hunt for asteroid impacts on Earth...and predict future ones; and why Pluto, alas, is no more than an icy dwarf.
As NASA turns 50 and we prepare for a manned return to the Moon, and new studies reveal evidence of water on Mars, this compelling new book sheds new light on the ever-evolving solar system.

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Philip's Solar System Observer's Guide

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Author: Peter Grego

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"Philip's Solar System Observer's Guide" is a practical and colourful introduction to our 'corner' of the Universe. It describes how to observe not only the planets but also the Moon, Sun, comets, meteors, asteroids and other objects found within our Solar System. It is ideal for users of binoculars and small- to medium-sized telescopes. Each chapter is devoted to a different object, and in each case the author explains how to find the object, how to observe it, what you can expect to see and how you can record your observations. The chapters are illustrated with digital images, photographs and sketches obtained by both amateur and professional astronomers. Dates are provided for special events, such as eclipses, transits, oppositions and so on, where appropriate, so that the reader can make the most of the best opportunities available. Where specialist equipment is required - for example, when observing the Sun - this is clearly ... more

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Renaissance Genius: Galileo Galilei and His Legacy to Modern Science

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NZ$ 65.00 each

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Author: David Whitehouse

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This is a lavishly illustrated volume celebrating 400 years since Galileo first used the telescope to gaze at the heavens. It is written by an internationally renowned BBC science correspondent. It is beautifully written, gorgeously packaged and eminently knowledgeable. This is a smart alternative to dry, academic studies of his life and works.

Four hundred years ago, Galileo Galilei first used the telescope to gaze at the heavens. In honour of that anniversary, as well as the international year of astronomy, this lavishly illustrated volume celebrates Galileo's life and work. Written by internationally renowned BBC science correspondent Dr. David Whitehouse - the world's most cited science journalist - Renaissance Genius paints a fascinating portrait of the astronomer. Beautifully written, gorgeously packaged and eminently knowledgeable, it offers a smart alternative to dry, academic studies of the subject. Dr. ... more

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Rocket Men: The Epic Story of the First Men on the Moon

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Author: Craig Nelson

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On 20 July 1969, man set foot on the moon. Motivated by politics, faith, science and wonder, the Apollo 11 mission was the greatest technical achievement of all time. It was the culmination of over a decade's worth of money and effort from more than 400,000 staff and crew. Rocket Men follows the astounding story of the lunar project, beginning at its inception at the start of the Cold War and tracing it through to its finest hour with the first moon landing and the astronauts' safe return. Through extensive interviews with astronauts, NASA staff and their families and never-before published documents, Craig Nelson presents an awe-inspiring human account of the voyage that changed the course of history. He takes us behind the scenes at Mission Control to describe every detail of the mission, from the astronauts' moon excursion suits, which had five hundred parts and weighed no less than fifty pounds, to terrifying revelations, ... more

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Space : A Pocket Encyclopedia

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Author: Jamie Wilkins

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446 pages. colour illustrations

A comprehensive journey around the planets and the most important galaxies, stars, nebulae and comets. Superb up-to-date photography throughout. Data Panels highlight the vital statistics of the planets and their moons and describe such technology as space probes, observatories and telescopes.

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The Practical Astronomer

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NZ$ 45.00 each

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Author: Anton Vamplew

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This is a complete beginner's guide to observing the night sky. Understand and enjoy the solar system and beyond with this practical guide to astronomy. Pick up all the basics of sky-watching. Start off by taking a tour around the night sky in simple stages, discovering how it fits together and how it works. Then take a closer look at the objects you can see and learn to train your eye to recognize basic patterns of constellations and how to tell planets apart from other celestial bodies. Plus, there's advice on buying and using kit, from binoculars to telescopes. This title is packed with detailed maps of the night sky and star charts to help any budding astronomer in their quest to find out more about this fascinating subject.

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The Transit of Venus : How a Rare Astronomical Alignment Changed the World - Finalist Montana Reference & Anthology Award 2008

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NZ$ 28.00 each

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Author: Mary Varnham (ed)

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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.
The collected lectures of the Royal Society of New Zealand Transit of Venus series broadcast on Radio New Zealand.

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A Ball, a Dog, and a Monkey: 1957 - The Space Race Begins

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NZ$ 29.99 each

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Author: Michael D'Antonio

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Full of exploding rockets, political wrangling, interservice rivalries, space cowboys, American spies, UFO sightings, Florida boomtowns and space-themed beauty pageants, the years 1957 and 1958 were a time when the US raced to match the Soviets in space and recover its pride. After having gone through archives and film footage and having interviewed many of the scientists, reporters, and others who were involved in the first year of the space race, D'Antonio brings to life all the people, places, and stories of a time when the U.S. went space-crazy and a flying monkey helped save the day. This book revives the early days of space with all the zaniness and urgency of the time.

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