Publisher's Synopsis
From the Matariki celebrations of the Maori new year to Captain Cook's search for accurate longitude, people in Aotearoa/New Zealand have always looked to the skies. 'Night Skies Above New Zealand' provides a thorough yet readable introduction to the skies of the southern hemisphere and current astronomical knowledge, from the formation of our solar system to the violent death of giant stars.;This book offers an excellent grounding for anyone wanting to know about the southern skies.
