Comets, Meteors, and Asteroids

by Seymour Simon and Herbert Spencer Zim

Book Overview

Whether they appear as distant specks in an astronomer's telescope or shoot brilliantly across the evening sky, comets, meteors, and asteroids have fascinated sky gazers throughout history. But where do these racing celestial bodies come from, and what can they teach us about our universe? Join Seymour Simon for a look at the fiery mystery and wild wonder of these luminous bodies of night. This nonfiction picture book is...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0688158439
• ISBN13: 9780688158439
• Release Date: May 1998
• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.7" x 9.7"
• Age Range: 6 to 10 years
• Grade Range: Grades 1 to 5

Customer Reviews

Helpful for lying on your back on a warm summer's night!

We're giving this book as a gift after having enjoyed it with our own family. We're amateur "stargazers", and our young friends enjoyed having this book as reference during visits with us. It's difficult to explain certain terms regarding the evening skies. This book helps to clarify, and does so beautifully!