Impact - Asteroids and the Science of Saving the World

In this this thrilling entry into The Scientists in the Field series, follow scientists as they search for dangerous asteroids in space, study asteroids that have crashed into the ground, and strive to prevent an asteroid strike if one ever threatens our planet.
Asteroids bombard our atmosphere all the time. Some are harmless, burning up in a flash of light. But others explode with a great sonic boom, smashing windows and throwing people to the ground. Worst of all, some asteroids strike our planet, blasting out massive craters and destroying everything nearby on impact.
Follow the award-winning author Elizabeth Rusch into the field with scientists as they search for dangerous asteroids in space, study asteroids that have smashed into the ground, and make plans to prevent an asteroid strike if one ever threatens our planet. 

Info autore

Elizabeth Rusch lives in Portland, Oregon, with her husband, two terrific kids, and one very funny, quirky dog named Reba. She has written more than 100 magazine articles and more than a dozen acclaimed children’s books, including picture books, middle grade, fiction, nonfiction and even a graphic novel.
Karin Anderson has worked for the New York Times and the Washington Post. She has received numerous national awards from Pictures of the Year and the National Press Photographers Association. 
www.karinanderson.com

Riassunto

In this this thrilling entry into The Scientists in the Field series, follow scientists as they search for dangerous asteroids in space, study asteroids that have crashed into the ground, and strive to prevent an asteroid strike if one ever threatens our planet. Asteroids bombard our atmosphere all the time.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Elizabeth Rusch, Rusch Elizabeth
• Con la collaborazione di: Karin Anderson (Illustrazione)
• Editore: Harper Collins (US)
• Lingue: Inglese
• Raccomandazione d'eta': 8 anni
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 31.12.2075
• EAN: 9780063308985
• ISBN: 978-0-06-330898-5
• Pagine: 80
• Serie: Scientists in the Field
• Categorie: Libri per bambini e per ragazzi > Saggi / saggi illustrati > Scienze naturali, tecnica; JUVENILE NONFICTION / Science & Nature / Astronomy, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Science & Nature / Disasters, Educational: Physics, Social issues (Children's / Teenage), Educational: Technology, Educational: Astronomy, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Science & Nature / Astronomy, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Science & Nature / Disasters, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Careers, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Physical world