Asteroid hunters / by Ruth Owen.
| Author/creator | Owen, Ruth, 1967- author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | United States : Ruby Tuesday Books, 2016. |
| Copyright Date | ©2016 |
| Description | 32 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Get to work with science and technology Owen, Ruth, 1967- Get to work with science and technology. ^A1295998 |
| Contents | A date with disaster -- A threat from outer space? -- Travelers of the solar system -- Who are the asteroids hunters? -- Searching the skies -- Asteroid hunters with supercomputers -- Hunting for Apophis -- A space neighbor drops in -- Spaceguard in action -- Earth under attack! -- Defending Earth -- A mission to an asteroid -- Asteroid hunters on guard -- Get to work as an asteroid hunter. |
| Abstract | Join scientists as they use telescopes to discover a new asteroid. Is it a danger to life on Earth? |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 32) and index. |
| Audience | 890 Lexile |
| LCCN | 2015907063 |
| ISBN | 9781910549360 (hbk.) |
| ISBN | 1910549363 (hbk.) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | TRC Nonfiction | 523.44 OW26A | ✔ Available | Place Hold |