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Morrison Planetarium is thrilled to bring you a personal tour of the night sky as seen from the northern hemisphere. Your tour guide is Bing Quock of the Morrison Planetarium at the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco.



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Milky Way
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SKY TOUR Summer 2008
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Coast Redwoods
Botanist Roberta Brett explains why these unique trees thrive along the Northern California coast.
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Rocks and Biological Diversity
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Serpentine
Did you know that this is the California State Rock? Learn all about it from botanist Roberta Brett.
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Hotspots
There are 34 designated hotspots around the world and California is one of them. Dr. Carol Tang explains.
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Insect Sounds
How and why do insects make sounds? Find out from botanist Roberta Brett.
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Manzanita Tree
Botanist Roberta Brett discusses how the manzanita and other Mediterranean shrubland plants have adapted to devastating fires.
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Light Pollution
Bing Quock explains why light pollution is a real problem for astronomers and what they do about it.
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Searching for Science Information
Scientist Pat Kociolek recommends the California Academy of Sciences’ website as a valuable resource for authentic scientific information.
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Cobra Lily
Botanist Roberta Brett tells the story of this unusual plant which is endemic to Northern California’s serpentine soils.
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Ant Occupations
Invertebrate zoologist Brian Fisher explains the phenomenal complexity of ant society.
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Ant Roles
Returning nutrients back into the environment is a critical role played by ants, says invertebrate zoologist Brian Fisher.
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