Comets, Meteors, and Asteroids - Softcover

Simon, Seymour

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0688158439 ISBN 13: 9780688158439

Publisher: HarperCollins, 1998

Synopsis

Whether they appear as distant specks in an astronomer's telescope or shoot brilliantly across the evening sky, comets, meteors, and asteroids have fascinated sky gazers throughout history. But where do these racing celestial bodies come from, and what can they teach us about our universe? Join Seymour Simon for a look at the fiery mystery and wild wonder of these luminous bodies of night.

About this title

From the Publisher:

"Another stunner from Simon....[His] tight, lucid text gives the lowdown on meteors, comets, and asteroids: their composition and behavior, where they fit into the greater galactic scene, how their sometimes spectacular displays have been interpreted down through the ages....The photos and graphics pack an enormous visual wallop." --Kirkus Reviews.

About the Author:

Seymour Simon has been called “the dean of the [children’s science book] field” by the New York Times. He has written more than 300 books for young readers and has received the American Association for the Advancement of Science/Subaru Lifetime Achievement Award for his lasting contribution to children’s science literature, the Science Books & Films Key Award for Excellence in Science Books, the Empire State Award for excellence in literature for young people, and the Educational Paperback Association Jeremiah Ludington Award. He and his wife, Liz, live in Columbia County in Upstate New York. You can visit him online at www.seymoursimon.com, where students can post on the “Seymour Science Blog” and educators can download a free four-page teacher guide to accompany this book, putting it in context with Common Core objectives. Join the growing legion of @seymoursimon fans on Twitter!

About this edition

• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0688158439
• ISBN 13: 9780688158439
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 32