Spacewarp : colliding comets and other cosmic catastrophes / Fred Watson.
Material type:![Text](/opac-tmpl/lib/famfamfam/BK.png)
- text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781742237282 (paperback)
- 1742237282 (paperback)
- Space warp
Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Dr. James Carlson Library | Children's NonFiction | 520 W338 | Checked out | 07/11/2024 | 33111010644579 | |||
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Main Library | Children's NonFiction | 520 W338 | Available | 33111010815054 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Age range 10+. Why do stars twinkle? What'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 comets 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!
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.