Books with title Asteroids, Comets, and Meteoroids

An exciting guide to the solar system that we call home. Using the very latest photographs and the most up-to-date information available, the Our Solar System series takes a close look at the planetary system in which we live. Each title in the series not only focuses on its subject matter, but also details the historical background, people and technology that gave us the knowledge that we have today. Each book contains a table of contents, a glossary and an index.

Planets aren't the only objects beyond Earth's atmosphere. This valuable volume explains the difference between comets, asteroids, and meteoroids, their origins, and their significance to us on Earth. Readers will find out about famous comets, the dangers of asteroids, and what a meteoroid has to do with a falling star. A complement to space science curricula, there's plenty of astronomy vocabulary and eye-catching images to capture the interest of stargazers.

Your readers will get the chance to explore space from the comfort of Earth. They'll experience what it's like to fly through space and see asteroids and comets up-close. Exciting facts grab readers' attention while photographs show exactly what these amazing space objects look like. Manageable text makes this book perfect for developing readers and young space explorers.