Transit Of Venus: How A Rare Astronomical Alignment ChangedThe, The (Paperback)

Paperback. No one alive today has seen a Transit of Venus from New Zealand. All this is about to change. From around 10.30 am to 4.30 pm on Wednesday, June 6, viewers around the country will be able to see Venus move dramatically across the face of the Sun. Great views of this transit will also be available in Eastern Australia. In honour of this historic event, Awa Press is selling The Transit of Venus- How a Rare Astronomical Alignment Changed the World with the sticker- 'COMING SOON TO A SKY NEAR YOU'. 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 own planet. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.