The Awa Book of New Zealand Science

The Awa Book of New Zealand Science
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Total Pages : 368
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ISBN-10 : 0958262993
ISBN-13 : 9780958262996
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Book Synopsis The Awa Book of New Zealand Science by : Rebecca Priestley

Download or read book The Awa Book of New Zealand Science written by Rebecca Priestley and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This landmark anthology of writings will excite readers of all ages about extraordinary scientific discoveries made by New Zealand scientists. The pieces range from early naturalists' observations of birds, insects and botany, to geological accounts of the famous pink and white terraces, to Ernest Rutherford splitting the atom, modern breakthroughs in nanotechnology, to the recent discovery of an extra-solar planet. You'll even learn how to cook paua. The 50 pieces are beautifully chosen and make riveting reading. This is the first collection of its kind, compiled by one of New Zealand's most talented science writers. Winner 2009 Royal Society of New Zealand Science Book Prize.


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