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Awa Book Of New Zealand Science, The

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This landmark anthology of writings about New Zealand science and by New Zealand scientists traces the development of all branches of science, from early naturalists' ramblings on flora and fauna, to geological accounts of Lake Rotomahana's famous pink and white terraces, to Rutherford splitting the atom... Read More
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Awa Book Of New Zealand Science, The

This landmark anthology of writings about New Zealand science and by New Zealand scientists traces the development of all branches of science, from early naturalists' ramblings on flora and fauna, to geological accounts of Lake Rotomahana's famous pink and white terraces, to Rutherford splitting the atom and modern breakthroughs in nanotechnology.

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This landmark anthology of writings about New Zealand science and by New Zealand scientists traces the development of all branches of science, from early naturalists' ramblings on flora and fauna, to geological accounts of Lake Rotomahana's famous pink and white terraces, to Rutherford splitting the atom and modern breakthroughs in nanotechnology.

The Awa Book of New Zealand Science is designed for the general reader and the pieces are highly accessible.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780958262996

Publisher: Awa Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 September 2008

Country: New Zealand

Imprint: Awa Press

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 33.0mm

Width: 146.0mm

Height: 217.0mm

Weight: 696g

Pages: 352

About the Author

Rebecca Priestley is a contributor to Te Ara, the online encyclopedia of New Zealand, and the editor of The Elegant Universe of Albert Einstein.

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