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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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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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2012 Australasian Sky Guide

2012 Australasian Sky Guide (Trade Paperback/Paperback)

By Lomb, Nick

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Compact, easy to use and reliable, this popular guide contains everything you need to know about the southern night sky with monthly star maps, diagrams and details of all the year's exciting celestial events. Wherever you are in Australia or New Zealand, easy calculations allow ...

ISBN 9781863171373
Published 1 October 2011
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New Zealand Astronomical Yearbook 2011
  

New Zealand Astronomical Yearbook 2011 (Paperback)

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This is a must-have astronomy almanac for what's happening in the New Zealand Skies for 2011! - Features monthly sky guides - Topical Articles - Latest discoveries and technological advancements - Large, glossy, full colour space images - Planet, Moon a ...

ISBN 193300
Published 2 October 2010 by AUCKLAND OBSERVATORY
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Work of the Gods: Tatai Arorangi - Maori Astronomy
  

Work of the Gods: Tatai Arorangi - Maori Astronomy (Paperback, illustrated edition)

By Leather, Kay; Hall, Richard; Illustrated by Picking, C.

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Ancient Maori knowledge of the moon, stars and seasons is placed beside star lore of other ancient systems to allow the reader to see the heavens from a Maori perspective.

ISBN 9780854671052
Published 1 June 2004 by Viking Sevenseas NZ Ltd
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The Transit of Venus: How a Rare Astronomical Alignment Changed the World
  

The Transit of Venus: How a Rare Astronomical Alignment Changed the World (Paperback, illustrated edition)

By Adds, Peter; Edited by Varnham, Mary

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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 ...

ISBN 9780958262972
Published 1 May 2007 by Awa Press
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Series Awa Science Series
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Philip's Planisphere (latitude 35 South): for Use in Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and Southern South America

Philip's Planisphere (latitude 35 South): for Use in Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and Southern South America (Globe/Other)

By Philip'S

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This practical hour-by-hour tracker of the stars and constellations is an essential travel accessory for astronomy enthusiasts visiting Australia, New Zealand, southern Africa or southern South America. Turn the oval panel to the required date and time to reveal the whole sky vis ...

ISBN 9781849071925
Published 8 May 2012 by OCTOPUS PUBLISHING GROUP
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Bright Star: Beatrice Hill Tinsley Astronomer
  

Bright Star: Beatrice Hill Tinsley Astronomer (Trade Paperback/Paperback, illustrated edition)

By Cole Catley, Christine

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Honoured in the UK and US for her pioneering work in the origins of the universe, little is known about Tinsley in her homeland. She was a professor of astronomy at Yale University and only 40 when she died of cancer in 1981. This is a fully researched biography of this remarkabl ...

ISBN 9781877340017
Published 1 September 2006 by Cape Catley
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The Cambridge Star Atlas

The Cambridge Star Atlas (Trade Paperback/Paperback, 4th Revised edition)

By Tirion, Wil

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Ideal for astronomers worldwide, the fourth edition of this classic atlas features new Moon maps, new data and enhanced charts. - Suitable for Southern Hemisphere observers

ISBN 9780521173636
Published 1 April 2011 by Cambridge University Press
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