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Soft cover. Zustand: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Feels unread with tiny amounts of shelf wear. On 8 June 2004, the planet Venus moved across the face of the sun. This historic event - visible from nearly every country on Earth - was the first time in over 120 years it had occurred. On 6 June 2012, Venus will again traverse the sun, providing an extraordinary and moving spectacle to the people of Earth. "The Transit of Venus" brings together a collection of engaging essays from some of the world's most respected 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.…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. 128 pages. Going beyond the science of astronomy, this study looks at the history of Ven us' 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 t his 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.…

hardcover. Zustand: New. 1st.