Spacewarp : colliding comets and other cosmic catastrophes /
Watson, Fred, 1944-
Spacewarp : colliding comets and other cosmic catastrophes / Space warp Fred Watson. - 276 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
Why do stars twinkle? How's the best way to start spotting constellations and comets? Is there life beyond Earth? What's the chance of a catastrophic collision with a killer asteroid? He's covered the big space questions for adults, now Australia's very own Astronomer-at-Large Fred Watson embarks on a grand tour of the Universe especially for children. From stargazing to telescopes, space travel to black holes, killer asteroids to aliens, Fred covers every question kids might ask about space -- and then some! With incredible illustrations by Fred himself, and a mix of mind-boggling facts, Spacewarp is a fascinating book that kids will love -- and parents and friends will undoubtedly learn a thing or two as well!
Ages 10-12.
9781742237282 (paperback) 1742237282 (paperback)
jb2021071566
Astronomy--Juvenile literature.
Astronomy--Miscellanea--Juvenile literature.
Outer space--Juvenile literature.
Trivia and miscellanea.
Spacewarp : colliding comets and other cosmic catastrophes / Space warp Fred Watson. - 276 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
Why do stars twinkle? How's the best way to start spotting constellations and comets? Is there life beyond Earth? What's the chance of a catastrophic collision with a killer asteroid? He's covered the big space questions for adults, now Australia's very own Astronomer-at-Large Fred Watson embarks on a grand tour of the Universe especially for children. From stargazing to telescopes, space travel to black holes, killer asteroids to aliens, Fred covers every question kids might ask about space -- and then some! With incredible illustrations by Fred himself, and a mix of mind-boggling facts, Spacewarp is a fascinating book that kids will love -- and parents and friends will undoubtedly learn a thing or two as well!
Ages 10-12.
9781742237282 (paperback) 1742237282 (paperback)
jb2021071566
Astronomy--Juvenile literature.
Astronomy--Miscellanea--Juvenile literature.
Outer space--Juvenile literature.
Trivia and miscellanea.