Koppes, Steven N.
Killer rocks from outer space : asteroids, comets, and meteorites / Steven N. Koppes. - Minneapolis, MN : Lerner Publications, c2004. - 111 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 23 cm. - Discovery! . - Discovery! (Lerner Publications Company) .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 109) and index.
Recognizing meteorites and impact craters -- Identifying impact scars -- Impact and the dinosaurs -- Impact and periodic mass extinctions -- Impact, the planets, and the origin of life on earth -- The continuing threat -- Defending planet earth.
Wilson's Junior High School, November 2005 School Library Journal, March 2004 Library Media Connection starred, April 2004 Booklist, January 2004 Horn Book, April 2004 The Science Teacher (N.S.T.A.), February 2004 Science Books & Films (A.A.A.S.), March 2004
Describes the role that collisions with meteors, comets, and asteroids have played in the history of Earth and other planets in the solar system and examines what is being done to protect Earth from future collisions.
7.1 5-8 Follett Library Resources
0822528614
2003010077
Asteroids.
Comets.
Meteorites.
QB651 / .K58 2004
523.5
Killer rocks from outer space : asteroids, comets, and meteorites / Steven N. Koppes. - Minneapolis, MN : Lerner Publications, c2004. - 111 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 23 cm. - Discovery! . - Discovery! (Lerner Publications Company) .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 109) and index.
Recognizing meteorites and impact craters -- Identifying impact scars -- Impact and the dinosaurs -- Impact and periodic mass extinctions -- Impact, the planets, and the origin of life on earth -- The continuing threat -- Defending planet earth.
Wilson's Junior High School, November 2005 School Library Journal, March 2004 Library Media Connection starred, April 2004 Booklist, January 2004 Horn Book, April 2004 The Science Teacher (N.S.T.A.), February 2004 Science Books & Films (A.A.A.S.), March 2004
Describes the role that collisions with meteors, comets, and asteroids have played in the history of Earth and other planets in the solar system and examines what is being done to protect Earth from future collisions.
7.1 5-8 Follett Library Resources
0822528614
2003010077
Asteroids.
Comets.
Meteorites.
QB651 / .K58 2004
523.5