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Book Synopsis Killer Rocks from Outer Space by : Steven N. Koppes
Download or read book Killer Rocks from Outer Space written by Steven N. Koppes and published by Twenty-First Century Books. This book was released on 2004-01-01 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Book Synopsis Rocks from Space by : O. Richard Norton
Download or read book Rocks from Space written by O. Richard Norton and published by Astronomy. This book was released on 1998 with total page 472 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores the world of meteorites, asteroids, and comets from the perspectives of science, folklore, and superstition.
Download or read book Meteorite written by Tim Gregory and published by John Murray. This book was released on 2021-08-19 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Meteorite tells the fascinating story of the stones from outer space scattered across our planet. From the impact that finished off the dinosaurs to the dagger made of extraterrestrial iron found in Tutankhamun's tomb, this book is packed full of surprising information, unlikely pioneers and eye-opening science. Dr Tim Gregory explains how these rocky fragments offer clues not just to the earliest origins of everything, but also to humanity's survival into the future.'A passionate communicator, Tim Gregory conjures colourful environments and events far outside the human' NATURE'Meticulous and eminently readable, served with clarity, erudition and humour' WALL STREET JOURNAL 'Tim Gregory gets it. He has an uncanny ability to swiftly understand, to clearly explain, and to be joyful' CHRIS HADFIELD
Download or read book Meteorite written by Tim Gregory and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore the universe and immerse yourself in the story of our solar system, planet, and life through meteorites. Meteorites have long been seen as portents of fate and messages from the gods, their fiery remains inspiring worship and giving rise to legends that have persisted for millennia. But beyond the lore, meteorites tell an even greater story: that of our solar system. In Meteorite, geologist Tim Gregory shows that beneath the charred crusts of these celestial stones lies a staggering diversity of rock types. Their unique constituents, vibrant colors, and pungent smells contain thrilling tales of interstellar clouds, condensing stardust, and the fiery collisions of entire worlds. Gregory explores the world of meteorites to uncover new insights into what our solar system was like before our sun became a star, into the forging of our planet, and into the emergence of life on it. Humans have long looked to the skies for answers to big questions. Meteorite reveals how science is finally arriving at those answers.
Book Synopsis Doomsday Rocks From Space by : Margaret Poynter
Download or read book Doomsday Rocks From Space written by Margaret Poynter and published by Enslow Publishers, Inc.. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses comets, asteroids, and meteors, including how and where they are formed in space, what scientists are doing to study and track them, and what danger these doomsday rocks are to Earth.
Download or read book Impact written by Greg Brennecka and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2022-02-01 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Short History of Nearly Everything meets Astrophysics for People in a Hurry in this humorous, accessible exploration of how meteorites have helped not only build our planet but steered the evolution of life and human culture. The Solar System. Dinosaurs. Donkey Kong. What is the missing link? Surprisingly enough, it's meteorites. They explain our past, constructed our present, and could define our future. Impact argues that Earth would be a lifeless, inhospitable piece of rock without being fortuitously assaulted with meteorites throughout the history of the planet. These bombardments transformed Earth’s early atmosphere and delivered the complex organic molecules that allowed life to develop on our planet. While meteorites have provided the raw materials for life to thrive, they have radically devastated life as well, most famously killing off the dinosaurs and paving the way for humans to evolve to where we are today. As noted meteoriticist Greg Brennecka explains, meteorites did not just set us on the path to becoming human, they helped direct the development of human culture. Meteorites have influenced humanity since the start of civilization. Over the centuries, meteorite falls and other cosmic cinema have started (and stopped) wars, terrified millions, and inspired religions throughout the world. With humor and an infectious enthusiasm, Brennecka reveals previously untold but important stories sure to delight and inform readers about the most important rocks on Earth.
Download or read book Space Disasters written by Mary B. Woods and published by Lerner Publications. This book was released on 2008-01-01 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Imagine watching a space shuttle on the launchpad, ready to blast off into orbit. Astronauts have embarked on some of the most amazing adventures and made incredible discoveries. Yet sadly some the most well-planned launches have ended in tragedy. In fifty years of space travel, space disasters have claimed the lives of more than twenty astronauts and one hundred space workers. In two of the worst disasters, space shuttles exploded, killing all the astronauts onboard. With dramatic images and eyewitness accounts—plus the latest facts and figures—this book gives you a close-up look at space disasters.
Download or read book Space Junk written by Karen Romano Young and published by Twenty-First Century Books (Tm). This book was released on 2016 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book examines the proliferation of space debris in outer space and discusses methods of retrieving and disposing of the material."--
Book Synopsis Comets, Asteroids, and Meteors by : Dr Prinja
Download or read book Comets, Asteroids, and Meteors written by Dr Prinja and published by Capstone Classroom. This book was released on 2007-07-18 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses comets, asteroids, and meteors, including what they are made of, where they come from, and why they need to be studied.
Book Synopsis Namibia in Pictures by : Thomas Streissguth
Download or read book Namibia in Pictures written by Thomas Streissguth and published by Twenty-First Century Books. This book was released on 2008-09-01 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the country of Namibia, including its history, geography, economy, and the cultures of its people.
Book Synopsis Fire in the Sky by : Gordon L. Dillow
Download or read book Fire in the Sky written by Gordon L. Dillow and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2019-06-04 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Combining history, pop science, and in-depth reporting, a fascinating account of asteroids that hit Earth long ago, and those streaming toward us now, as well as how we are preparing against asteroid-caused catastrophe. One of these days, warns Gordon Dillow, the Earth will be hit by a comet or asteroid of potentially catastrophic size. The only question is when. In the meantime, we need to get much better at finding objects hurtling our way, and if they’re large enough to penetrate the atmosphere without burning up, figure out what to do about them. We owe many of science’s most important discoveries to the famed Meteor Crater, a mile-wide dimple on the Colorado Plateau created by an asteroid hit 50,000 years ago. In his masterfully researched Fire in the Sky, Dillow unpacks what the Crater has to tell us. Prior to the early 1900s, the world believed that all craters—on the Earth and Moon—were formed by volcanic activity. Not so. The revelation that Meteor Crater and others like it were formed by impacts with space objects has led to a now accepted theory about what killed off the dinosaurs, and it has opened up a new field of asteroid observation, which has recently brimmed with urgency. Dillow looks at great asteroid hits of the past and spends time with modern-day asteroid hunters and defense planning experts, including America’s first Planetary Defense Officer. Satellite sensors confirm that a Hiroshima-scale blast occurs in the atmosphere every year, and a smaller, one-kiloton blast every month. While Dillow makes clear that the objects above can be deadly, he consistently inspires awe with his descriptions of their size, makeup, and origins. At once a riveting work of popular science and a warning to not take for granted the space objects hurtling overhead, Fire in the Sky is, above all, a testament to our universe’s celestial wonders.
Book Synopsis The Nature of Planets, Dwarf Planets, and Space Objects by : Britannica Educational Publishing
Download or read book The Nature of Planets, Dwarf Planets, and Space Objects written by Britannica Educational Publishing and published by Britannica Educational Publishing. This book was released on 2011-05-01 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Peering through a telescope, you are likely to encounter a host of celestial bodiesanything from another planet to a cometspeckling the night sky. Careful observation has shown that while each object follows a unique orbit or trajectory, these entities also share numerous qualities and together provide critical information about space and the universe as a whole. This engaging volume surveys the characteristics of the diverse objects that make up the solar system as well as their distinguishing features.
Book Synopsis Is the End of the World Near? by : Ron Miller
Download or read book Is the End of the World Near? written by Ron Miller and published by Twenty-First Century Books. This book was released on 2011-10-01 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduces end of the world scenarios, including self-destruction through nuclear war or continued environmental exploitation, humanity wiped out by a pandemic, or an asteroid or comet strike destroying Earth.
Download or read book Neandertals written by Yvette La Pierre and published by Twenty-First Century Books. This book was released on 2007-12-15 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Takes a look at the Neandertals and the process by which information about prehistoric peoples is gathered and analyzed.
Download or read book Death written by Elizabeth A. Murray, PhD and published by Twenty-First Century Books. This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everyone dies . . . but what happens inside the human body when death occurs? What body systems are key for holding on to life? And what value does studying death have for those of us still living? Explore all of the answers with a forensic scientist who takes a look at the body’s interconnected cellular systems and the links between life and death.
Book Synopsis Exploring the Solar System by : John Farndon
Download or read book Exploring the Solar System written by John Farndon and published by Heinemann-Raintree Library. This book was released on 2009-01-01 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents an introduction to the solar system and provides information on the Sun, its planets, and their moons.
Book Synopsis Dinosaur Eggs Discovered! by : Lowell Dingus
Download or read book Dinosaur Eggs Discovered! written by Lowell Dingus and published by Twenty-First Century Books. This book was released on 2008-01-01 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines the discovery of fossilized dinosaur eggs by a group of scientists in Argentina.
