Books with title Comets, Meteors and Asteroids

Sparrow, Giles

This title will cover how asteroids and meteoroids came to be, what they are made of, where most of them are found, and what happens when they collide with planets, like Earth! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Jumbo is an imprint of Abdo Kids, a division of ABDO.

One of a series that unravels the mysteries of space for young readers. Each volume presents a particular aspect of the universe and an overview of its main features attributes or components as currently understood by astronomers; with web sites and addresses of institutions for further research.

An award-winning author offers a thoughtful exploration, featuring amazing full-color photographs, of how comets, meteors, and asteroids move through our Solar System, explaining the ingredients that make a comet's tail and other topics.

Explains the differences between comets, asteroids, and meteors, describes the various kinds of small objects that may be found in the solar system, and provides information on the search for these phenomena.

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Prinja, Raman K.

This lavishly illustrated book in the Starting with Space series is an innovative, hands-on approach to learning about comets, asteroids and meteorites.

Did you know that asteroids are leftovers from when the planets formed? Or that comets grow new tails every time they get near the Sun? Explore asteroids, comets, and meteorites, and their place in the solar system.

An award-winning author offers a thoughtful exploration, featuring amazing full-color photographs, of how comets, meteors, and asteroids move through our Solar System, explaining the ingredients that make a comet's tail and other topics.

Sparrow, Giles

Examines the physical characteristics and conditions of comets, asteroids, and meteorites, describing their position and movements in relation to the sun and planets and surveying humanity's attempts to penetrate their mysteries.