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Impact! Asteroids and the Science of Saving the World

Elizabeth Rusch

This nonfiction book examines how researchers investigate asteroids and assess the danger of future impacts on Earth. It follows several kinds of work: meteorite hunters, geologists studying ancient craters, and amateur and professional observers using ground-based and orbiting telescopes. The book explains that asteroids enter Earth’s atmosphere regularly and considers how research and monitoring help identify hazardous objects and calculate risk.

This book appears on 3 reading lists across 1 edition from 3 organizations.

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Themes
Mystery And Discovery · Science · Space And Astronomy · Technology And Engineering
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published
November 14, 2017
ISBN-13
9780544671591
Language
English
Cooperative Children's Book Center, University of Wisconsin–MadisonCCBC Choices
  • 2018Science, Technology, and the Natural World
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