Download or read book Searching African Skies written by Sarah Wild and published by Jacana Media. This book was released on 2012 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The square kilometre array and South Africa's quest to hear the songs of the stars"--Cover.
Download or read book South African Skies written by Keith Gaskell and published by Motorbooks International. This book was released on 2001 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Colorful jets fill this all-color look at the aircraft of South Africa.
Download or read book Under African Skies written by Charles R. Larson and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 1997 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An anthology of short stories by African writers from a dozen countries. The subjects range from war and politics to problems with domestics and African humor. Some stories were written in English, others are translations from Arabic, French and Portuguese. All were written in the latter part of the 20th century.
Download or read book Under African Skies written by Gareth H. T. Morgan and published by . This book was released on 2008-05-02 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The intrepid bikers' latest exciting adventure takes them through Africa, in an epic ride from the south to the north - Capetown to Paris. A highlight of the journey is visiting the villages fortunate enough to have had water pumps installed, courtesy of the Morgans's charitable donations. Gareth Morgan is now a UNICEF ambassador and his view on Africa's woes and the solution to its plight are trenchant, but also heartfelt and compassionate.
Download or read book Sky Guide Africa South 2022 written by Astronomical Society of Southern Africa and published by Penguin Random House South Africa. This book was released on 2021-11-01 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sky Guide Africa South – 2022 is a practical resource for all astronomers, whether novice, amateur or professional. It covers the upcoming year’s planetary movements, predicted eclipses, meteor showers – any events and facets of the night sky that change annually. Star charts plot the evening sky for each season, facilitating the identification of stars and constellations. The guide contains a wealth of information about the Sun, Moon, planets, comets, meteors and bright stars, with photos, diagrams, charts and images. Sales points: Contains the latest, most-up-to-date information; packed with charts, illustrations, images, tables, etc, includes tips on basic night-sky gazing, excellent value for money, updated layout – now more user friendly.
Download or read book Night Skies of Botswana written by Stephen James O'Meara and published by . This book was released on 2020-07 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Botswana is one of the best locations in Africa from which to view the southern hemisphere's stars. Ideal for novices and amateurs, this book features monthly color sky charts and fascinating descriptions covering the most prominent stars and constellations; an overview of our galaxy and solar system; and plenty of practical advice and stargazing t
Download or read book Sky Guide Southern Africa 2024 written by Astronomical Handbook for SA and published by Penguin Random House South Africa. This book was released on 2023-11-14 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Published annually, Sky Guide Southern Africa is a practical resource for all stargazers, whether novice, amateur or professional. It highlights the cosmic events for each month of the upcoming year, including planetary movements, predicted eclipses and meteor showers. Star charts plot the evening sky for each season, facilitating the identification of stars and constellations. The guide contains a wealth of information about the Sun, Moon, planets, comets, meteors and bright stars, with photos, diagrams, charts and images. Sales points: Contains the latest information and predictions. Includes tips on basic stargazing. Excellent value for money – packed with charts, illustrations and images. User-friendly diagrams for locating objects in the sky. Attractive astrophotography gallery.
Download or read book The Orphan Boy written by Tololwa M. Mollel and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 1995-02 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Though delighted that an orphan boy has come into his life, an old man becomes insatiably curious about the boy's mysterious powers.
Download or read book Struik Pocket Guide Southern Africa Night Skies written by Peter Mack and published by . This book was released on 1995-05-01 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book African Cosmos written by Christine M. Kreamer and published by The Monacelli Press, LLC. This book was released on 2012-11-27 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A groundbreaking scholarly publication, accompanying an exhibition organized by the National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution, African Cosmos: Stellar Arts brings together exceptional works of art, dating from ancient times to the present, and essays by leading scholars and contemporary artists to consider African cultural astronomy: creativity and artistic practice in Africa as it is linked to celestial bodies and atmospheric phenomena. African concepts of the universe are intensely personal, placing human beings in relation to the earth and sky, and with the sun, moon, and stars. At the core of creation myths and the foundation of moral values, celestial bodies are often accorded sacred capacities and are part of the “cosmological map” that allows humans to chart their course through life.
Download or read book Future Earths written by Gardner R. Dozois and published by D A W Books, Incorporated. This book was released on 1993 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of science fiction tales set in a futuristic African continent features the writing of Vernor Vinge, Gregory Benford, Bruce Sterling, Kim Stanley Robinson, Howard Waldrop, and Mike Resnick. Original.
Download or read book African Sky written by Tony Park and published by Ingwe Publishing. This book was released on 2006-08-01 with total page 444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An epic wartime adventure in the heart of Africa. Rhodesia, 1943: Paul Bryant hasn’t been able to get back in an aircraft since a fatal bombing mission over Germany. Instead, the Squadron Leader is flying a desk at a pilot training school in Africa when one of his trainees is reported missing. Pip Lovejoy, a volunteer policewoman, is also trying to suppress painful memories. When Felicity Langham, a high profile WAAF from the air base, is found raped and murdered, Pip and Bryant’s paths cross. Suspicion immediately falls on the local black community, but Pip’s investigations unearth a link between the Squadron Leader, the controversial heiress Catherine De Beers and the dead woman, which throws the case in a new, disturbing direction. What Pip thinks is a singular crime of passion soon escalates into a crisis that could change the course of the war. African Sky is the first instalment in Tony Park’s acclaimed Story of Zimbabwe series.
Download or read book Under South African Skies written by and published by . This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alex Sievers presents a collection of images of photographs that he took during trips to South Africa in 1994 and 1995. Ordering details for prints of the photographs are available. Sievers visited and took pictures of Cape Town, Pretoria, the Cape Flats, Durban, the Kruger Park, and the Drakensberg Mountains.
Download or read book Night Skies of Botswana written by Stephen James O’Meara and published by Penguin Random House South Africa. This book was released on 2020-04-01 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This easy-to-use, accessible guide to starwatching in Botswana is ideal for beginner and amateur stargazers. All stars described can be seen with the naked eye – binoculars and telescopes are not necessary. The book opens with stargazing tips while introducing important astronomical concepts, describing our galaxy and the Earth’s place in it. The body of the book offers four star charts per month giving views from north, south, east and west, with supporting descriptions of the stars and constellations. Users can dip in during any month. The final chapter surveys the solar system, including the Sun, Moon, planets and leftover debris. There’s information on a meteorite strike in Botswana in 2018, and how to identify artificial satellites orbiting the Earth (including the International Space Station). Botswana’s ancestral stories about the stars are scattered throughout the book, honouring indigenous interpretations of the night skies and giving a unique African flavour. Sales points: Easy-to-use star maps (four per month); no previous stargazing knowledge is necessary; all stars described can be seen with the naked eye; numerous stunning photos; Botswana star lore adds cultural interest.
Download or read book Sasol First Field Guide to Skywatching in Southern Africa written by Cliff Turk and published by Penguin Random House South Africa. This book was released on 2013-03-27 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sasol First Field Guide to Skywatching in Southern Africa provides a fascinating insight into the southern skies by night. Full-colour photographs and illustrations, monthly star charts and easy-to-read text will help the budding astronomer to identify the more visible objects in our night skies, as well as those that are less obvious, and discover some of the extraordinary phenomena of our galaxy.
Download or read book Night Skies of Southern Africa written by Peter Mack and published by Penguin Random House South Africa. This book was released on 2012-03-30 with total page 115 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Star-watching enthusiasts as well as more seasoned astronomers will welcome this update of the popular Guide to Night Skies of Southern Africa, which provides an accessible, illustrated introduction to our solar system, the Milky Way galaxy and the expanding universe.
Download or read book Sky Guide Africa South 2021 written by Astronomical Society of Southern Africa and published by Penguin Random House South Africa. This book was released on 2020-11-01 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sky Guide Africa South – 2021 is a practical resource for all astronomers, whether they be novice, amateur or professional. It covers the upcoming year’s planetary movements, predicted eclipses, meteor showers – any events and facets of the night sky that change annually. Star charts plot the evening sky for each season, facilitating the identification of stars and constellations. The guide contains a wealth of information about the Sun, Moon, planets, comets, meteors and bright stars, with photos, diagrams, charts and images. There’s also an excellent list of useful websites and a comprehensive glossary. This annual publication is an invaluable guide for anyone who has even a passing interest in the night skies of southern Africa and is ‘... an absolute must for first-time stargazers and professional astronomers alike’. Sales points: Contains the latest, most-up-to-date information; packed with charts, illustrations, images, tables, etc. for quick reference; will appeal to a wide audience, from beginners to professionals; includes tips on basic night-sky gazing; excellent value for money.
