First Field Guide To Skywatching In Southern Africa

Author : Cliff Turk
Publisher : Penguin Random House South Africa
Page : 57 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2013-03-27
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781775840459

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First Field Guide to Skywatching in Southern Africa by Cliff Turk Pdf

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.

Author : Cliff Turk
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 57 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2024-06-16
Category : Astronomy
ISBN : 1775843890

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First Field Guide to Skywatching in the Southern Africa by Cliff Turk Pdf

Author : Cliff Turk,Steven Felmore,Dominic Robson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 57 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Astronomy
ISBN : 1868725979

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Sasol First Field Guide to Skywatching in Southern Africa by Cliff Turk,Steven Felmore,Dominic Robson Pdf

This series of natural history field guides has been developed in the hope that young people and anyone with a budding interest in natural history will take up the challenge to learn the secrets of southern Africa's fascinating heavens.

Author : Albert Jansen
Publisher : Penguin Random House South Africa
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2017-10-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781775842880

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Star Maps for Southern Africa by Albert Jansen Pdf

The first star guide of its kind in the southern hemisphere, this book features 96 star maps for observing the southern skies with the naked eye, standard binoculars or a small telescope. Divided into 12 sets, the maps cover all eight principal views of the sky (N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W and NW) for each month of the year and for different times during each night. For each set of star maps, the reader is alerted to prominent stars and constellations visible during that period of viewing. Terms and concepts are explained and frequently asked questions addressed. Star Maps for Southern Africa provides thorough and extensive coverage of our night skies, enabling readers to track stars and related spectacles throughout the year. It will remain relevant for a lifetime.

Author : Gloria Emeagwali,Edward Shizha
Publisher : Springer
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2016-07-08
Category : Education
ISBN : 9789463005159

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African Indigenous Knowledge and the Sciences by Gloria Emeagwali,Edward Shizha Pdf

This book is an intellectual journey into epistemology, pedagogy, physics, architecture, medicine and metallurgy. The focus is on various dimensions of African Indigenous Knowledge (AIK) with an emphasis on the sciences, an area that has been neglected in AIK discourse. The authors provide diverse views and perspectives on African indigenous scientific and technological knowledge that can benefit a wide spectrum of academics, scholars, students, development agents, and policy makers, in both governmental and non-governmental organizations, and enable critical and alternative analyses and possibilities for understanding science and technology in an African historical and contemporary context.

Author : Alan Weaving
Publisher : Penguin Random House South Africa
Page : 57 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2015-01-09
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781775842828

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First Field Guide to Insects of Southern Africa by Alan Weaving Pdf

Sasol First Field Guide to Insects of Southern Africa provides fascinating insight into the insects of the region. Full-colour photographs and easy-to-read text will help the beginner and budding naturalist to explore the more common insect groups that occur in southern Africa, discover where they are found, and learn about their behaviour and unusual features.

Author : Sean Fraser
Publisher : Penguin Random House South Africa
Page : 57 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2015-01-09
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781775842842

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First Field Guide to Mammals of Southern Africa by Sean Fraser Pdf

Sasol First Field Guide to Mammals of Southern Africa provides fascinating insight into the wild animals of the region. Through full-colour photographs and distribution maps, and easy-to-read text, the beginner and budding naturalist will be able to identify the more common mammal species found in southern Africa, discover where they live, and learn about their unique feeding and breeding habits.

Author : Gideon Smith
Publisher : Penguin Random House South Africa
Page : 57 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2011-11-05
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781431702497

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First Field Guide to Aloes of Southern Africa by Gideon Smith Pdf

This first field guide to aloes of southern Africa provides fascinating insight into the aloes of the region. Full-colour photographs, distribution maps and easy-to-read text will help the budding naturalist to identify the more common aloes found in southern African gardens and landscapes, discover where they occur, and learn about their unique features.

Author : Louis Liebenberg
Publisher : Penguin Random House South Africa
Page : 57 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2015-01-09
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781775843115

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First Field Guide to Animal Tracks of Southern Africa by Louis Liebenberg Pdf

This First Field Guide to Animal Tracks of Southern Africa will help those with an interest in interpreting animal tracks to identify the animals that have passed through an area. Full-colour photographs and easy-to-read text will enable the beginner and the budding naturalist to decipher the more common tracks encountered in southern Africa, learn about the unique features of each spoor and discover more about the animals that leave the spoor.

Author : Tracey Hawthorne
Publisher : Penguin Random House South Africa
Page : 57 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2012-07-27
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781431702534

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First Field Guide to Common Birds of Southern Africa by Tracey Hawthorne Pdf

Sasol First Field Guide to Common Birds of Southern Africa provides fascinating insight into the birdlife of the region. Through full-colour photographs and distribution maps, and easy-to-read text, the young adult and budding naturalist will be able to identify the more common bird species found in southern Africa, discover where they live, and learn about their unique feeding and nesting habits.

Author : Bruce Cairncross
Publisher : Penguin Random House South Africa
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2013-05-22
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781775840589

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First Field Guide to Rocks & Minerals of Southern Africa by Bruce Cairncross Pdf

First Field Guide to Rocks & Minerals, the latest addition to the popular Struik Nature series, introduces the most important and interesting rocks and minerals from our geologically exciting region. The guide details 30 minerals and 18 major rock types, focusing on those that are best known or most commonly found. A short introduction provides an overview of the topic; colourful photographs throughout, both of the rocks and minerals and of the particular terrain in which they are found, complement the clear text and aid identification in the field. First Field Guide to Rocks & Minerals is a useful resource for the beginner geologist, curious novice, or anyone with a budding interest in southern Africa's unique geological heritage.

Author : David Allan
Publisher : Penguin Random House South Africa
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2016-02-03
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781775843849

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First Field Guide to Birds of Prey of Southern Africa by David Allan Pdf

Sasol First Field Guide to Birds of Prey of Southern Africa provides fascinating insight into the birdlife of the region. With the help of full-colour photo graphs and distribution maps, and easy-to-read text, the young adult and budding naturalist will be able to identify the more common birds of prey in southern Africa, discover where they live, and learn about their unique feeding and nesting habits.

Author : Sean Fraser
Publisher : Penguin Random House South Africa
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2016-05-05
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781775843870

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First Field Guide to Sharks, Whales and Dolphins of Southern Africa by Sean Fraser Pdf

First Field Guide to Sharks, Whales and Dolphins of Southern Africa provides fascinating insight into the sea creatures of the region. With the help of full-colour photographs or illustrations, distribution maps, and easy-to-read text, the young adult and budding naturalist will be able to identify the more common shark, whale and dolphin species found in southern Africa, discover where they live, and learn about their unique feeding and breeding habits.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 500 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Botswana
ISBN : STANFORD:36105113379270

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Marung by Anonim Pdf

Author : Astronomical Society of Southern Africa
Publisher : Penguin Random House South Africa
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2020-11-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781775847250

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Sky Guide Africa South 2021 by Astronomical Society of Southern Africa Pdf

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.