| Asteroid Hunters Contributor(s): Owen, Ruth (Author) |
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ISBN: 1910549363 ISBN-13: 9781910549360 Publisher: Ruby Tuesday Books OUR PRICE: $27.85 Product Type: Library Binding - Other Formats Published: September 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Careers - Juvenile Nonfiction | Technology - Aeronautics, Astronautics & Space Science - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Astronomy |
| Dewey: 523.44 |
| LCCN: 2015907063 |
| Lexile Measure: 890 |
| Series: Get to Work with Science and Technology |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 8" W x 10.1" (0.65 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Hi Interest/Low Vocabulary |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 177309 Reading Level: 5.7 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A powerful telescope has discovered a giant object speeding through our solar system. Is it an asteroid? Will its orbit bring it close to Earth? Is there a chance it could one day collide with our planet? It's time for a team of asteroid hunters to go into action and track the object as it hurtles through space Get to Work with Science and Technology is a fascinating new series that introduces readers to the real-life applications of STEM subjects. In Asteroid Hunters, readers will meet the scientists who use high-powered telescopes and super computers to watch for dangers from space. Told in a lively narrative style, this book includes firsthand accounts of life as an asteroid hunter, dramatic anecdotes, behind-the-scenes photos, and the coolest facts about asteroids and comets. Readers will also get the chance to try out their space scientist skills with activities that are perfect for science fair projects. |