The Transit of Venus: How a Rare Astronomical Alignment Changed the World (Aw...

The Transit of Venus: How a Rare Astronomical Alignment Changed the World (Awa Science) by Peter Adds, Paul Callaghan, Hamish Campbell, Richard Hall, Anne Salmond, Duncan Steel, Marilyn Head This book is USED (not new) Condition: - Format: Publisher: Awa Press : , 2008, ISBN: 9780958262972 / 0958262977 Dimensions: 12.7cm x 1.02cm x 19.68cm, 128 pages SKU: 5293o - We use NZ Post overnight for delivery so please allow 1-5 days for delivery - If you would like to see more photos of the book, ask a question and we'll add them Book Description: Going beyond the science of astronomy, this study looks at the history of Venus' rare passings across the face of the sun which have affected the exploration, colonization, and science of our planet for thousands of years. In response to Venus' 2004 transit, the first in 121 years, the scientists and historians in this study look at the extraordinary impact these astronomical events have had on our culture throughout history, and look ahead to the next transit in 2012.