Outer Space - Observation & Exploration, Western United States - Travel Essays & Descriptions, Islands - Travel, Hawaii - Travel
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Overview
Rising 14,000 feet into the clear skies of the Big Island of Hawai`i, Mauna Kea is a special place - a sacred mountain to be approached with reverence and respect. Beneath Mauna Kea's often snow-capped summit are historic Hawaiian sites, rare flora and fauna, spectacular vistas and, for astronomers, the best base on Earth for exploring the universe.Mauna Kea Visitor Information Manager David A. Byrne, this official guidebook of the Onizuka Center for International Astronomy includes in-depth information and detailed maps on sacred sites, natural history, recreation, ecology, sightseeing and important technical data on the 13 world-class telescopes at the mountain's summit
Synopsis
Rising 14,000 feet into the clear skies of the Big Island of Hawai`i, Mauna Kea is a special place - a sacred mountain to be approached with reverence and respect. Beneath Mauna Kea's often snow-capped summit are historic Hawaiian sites, rare flora and fauna, spectacular vistas and, for astronomers, the best base on Earth for exploring the universe.
Mauna Kea Visitor Information Manager David A. Byrne, this official guidebook of the Onizuka Center for International Astronomy includes in-depth information and detailed maps on sacred sites, natural history, recreation, ecology, sightseeing and important technical data on the 13 world-class telescopes at the mountain's summit
Book Details
Published
September 1, 2005
Publisher
Watermark Publishing, LLC
Pages
152
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780975374054